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.

• 5,203 signatures collected in support of the Constitutional amendments foreseeing the secondary school education solely in Latvian
• MP Boris Cilevich interviewed about the integration programme
• An international conference on citizenship issues to be organised in September
• An interview with the chairman of the Latvias Georgian Society Samšoblo
• An article on the Ukrainian community in Latvia

According to the Central Electoral Commission, during the first week of signature collection campaign, 5,203 signatures have been collected in support of the Constitutional amendments foreseeing the transition of the secondary school education solely in Latvian from 2012. The collection of signatures began on 11 May and will continue until 9 June. 153,232 signatures need to be collected for the amendments to be forwarded to the parliament for review. The initiative was sponsored by the nationalist Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK who were later joined by the radical nationalist party All for Latvia!

According to the Central Electoral Commission, during the first week of signature collection campaign, 5,203 signatures have been collected in support of the Constitutional amendments foreseeing the transition of the secondary school education solely in Latvian from 2012. The collection of signatures began on 11 May and will continue until 9 June. 153,232 signatures need to be collected for the amendments to be forwarded to the parliament for review. The initiative was sponsored by the nationalist Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK who were later joined by the radical nationalist party All for Latvia! Chas

In an interview with newspaper Chas, MP from Concord Centre Boris Cilevich criticises the integration programme put forward by the Minister of Culture Sarmite Elerte. He also addresses current strategies employed by states in their relation to national minorities.

In an interview with newspaper Chas, MP from Concord Centre Boris Cilevich criticises the integration programme put forward by the Minister of Culture Sarmite Elerte. He also addresses current strategies employed by states in their relation to national minorities. Chas

Newspapers continue reporting about the case of the police officer who replied in Latvian to a Russian speaking caller, and did not take several calls in Russian. He was reprimanded by the Ministry of Interior, and in its ruling the Administrative District Court upheld the decision of the Ministry. The police officer has challenged the ruling in the Administrative Regional Court.

Newspapers continue reporting about the case of the police officer who replied in Latvian to a Russian speaking caller, and did not take several calls in Russian. He was reprimanded by the Ministry of Interior, and in its ruling the Administrative District Court upheld the decision of the Ministry. The police officer has challenged the ruling in the Administrative Regional Court. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya reports about discussions in the parliamentary Legal Commission about plans to organise an international conference in September on the issues of citizenship in view of the forthcoming amendments to the Citizenship Law. MPs were divided over experts to be invited to the conference, some proposed to invite international experts from the Office of the High Commission of National Minorities and UNHCR, while some rallied in support of experts from the Baltic States, although the importance of the presence of international experts was recognised by all. Head of the Saeima Legal Bureau recommended that conference include authors of various legislative amendments, their opponents, independent experts and those to be affected by the amendments.

Diena interviews the chairman of Latvias Georgian Society Nugzar Mdzinarashvili. The interview touches upon the increase of asylum seekers from Georgia to Latvia, consequences of war between Russia and Georgia, and perceptions of local Georgians about life in Latvia.

Diena carries a large article about the Ukrainians in Latvia. As of 1 January 2011 there were 54,852 Ukrainians living in Latvia, of those 18,328 were citizens of Latvia while 31,291 were non-citizens. The paper publishes the opinion of several leading Latvias Ukrainians and offers insight in the life of the Ukrainian community, including challenged of integration faced by the Ukrainians.