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.

• Ombudsman: liquidation of education in minority native language does not violate human rights
• Composer Imants Kalnins: Latvians should familiarize themselves with Koran in order to form their own opinion

In an interview with TV channel PRO100TV the Ombudsman Juris Jansons stated that the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities envisages that the state shall facilitate minority education, yet the Convention does not require the state to provide for minority schools. Liquidation of education in minority native language does not violate human rights. However, such a move would send a bad signal to international human rights organisations.

In an interview with TV channel PRO100TV the Ombudsman Juris Jansons stated that the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities envisages that the state shall facilitate minority education, yet the Convention does not require the state to provide for minority schools. Liquidation of education in minority native language does not violate human rights. However, such a move would send a bad signal to international human rights organisations. Vesti-Segodnya, Chas

Latvija Avize interviewed famous Latvian composer Imants Kalnins, who recently translated Koran into the Latvian language. Mr. Kalnins believes that Latvians should familiarize themselves with the Koran in order to form their own opinion. To a certain extent, the Western World is bankrupt, because it is losing its values and people. While the society integration issue in Latvia is a chimera which could hardly ever be achieved, Mr. Kalnins highlights other issues: the sense of belonging to Latvia and the ability of people to respect each others identity.