Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

• National Radio and Television Council accuses famous TV presenter Andrejs Mamikins of incitement to ethnic hatred
• Equal Rights Trust urged Latvian government to uphold the equality of all persons
• Saeima refused to grant citizenship to all residents born in Latvia and voting rights to non-citizens
• Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with political scientist Nils Muiznieks on crisis and inter-ethnic relations in Latvia

The National Radio and Television Council (NRTC) accuses famous TV presenter Andrejs Mamikins of incitement to ethnic hatred. The reason for this is TV-viewers’ public opinion poll held during live broadcast “Un-censored” presented by Mr. Mamikins on the Independence Day 18 November. During the broadcast, the viewers could vote to answer a question: “What was Latvia’s acquisition of independence?” One of the offered answers was “it was a fatal mistake.” The NRTC considers that such variant of answer is an intentional incitement to ethnic hatred and violation of journalist’s ethics. 

The National Radio and Television Council (NRTC) accuses famous TV presenter Andrejs Mamikins of incitement to ethnic hatred. The reason for this is TV-viewers public opinion poll held during live broadcast Un-censored presented by Mr. Mamikins on the Independence Day 18 November. During the broadcast, the viewers could vote to answer a question: What was Latvias acquisition of independence? One of the offered answers was it was a fatal mistake. The NRTC considers that such variant of answer is an intentional incitement to ethnic hatred and violation of journalists ethics. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize, Diena

On the occasion of 10 December, Human Rights Day, international human rights organisation Equal Rights Trust (ERT) addressed Latvian government urging it to uphold the equality of all persons under its jurisdiction in respect to their pension rights and do not reduce the current levels of social security. Particularly, the organisation states that Latvia should implement the ruling of the European Court for Human Rights in case of “Andrejeva vs. Latvia” on discrimination of Latvian non-citizens in calculating their pensions.

On the occasion of 10 December, Human Rights Day, international human rights organisation Equal Rights Trust (ERT) addressed Latvian government urging it to uphold the equality of all persons under its jurisdiction in respect to their pension rights and do not reduce the current levels of social security. Particularly, the organisation states that Latvia should implement the ruling of the European Court for Human Rights in case of Andrejeva vs. Latvia on discrimination of Latvian non-citizens in calculating their pensions. Chas

Yesterday, the Saeima refused draft amendments to the Citizenship Law and the Constitution proposed by the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia. The faction proposed to grant citizenship to all residents who were born in Latvia and who are more than 60 years old and to grant non-citizens voting rights in municipal elections.

Yesterday, the Saeima refused draft amendments to the Citizenship Law and the Constitution proposed by the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia. The faction proposed to grant citizenship to all residents who were born in Latvia and who are more than 60 years old and to grant non-citizens voting rights in municipal elections. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with political scientist Nils Muiznieks on crisis and inter-ethnic relations in Latvia. Mr. Muiznieks considers that ethnic relations deteriorate in during economic hardships. According to Mr. Muiznieks, ethnic minorities, young and people in pre-retirement age are the first to get dismissed from job, while self-isolation of groups leads to the growth of stereotypes and prejudices.