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.

Press Review

Prime-Minister Birkavs left for Paris on Sunday to suggest Latvia's ideas for the Stability Pact. Latvia is preparing to join the Pact during the Inauguration Conference in the end of this month. Estonian prime-minister was on a similar visit to Paris last week. Lithuanian premier is planning to visit france next week.

Prime-Minister Birkavs left for Paris on Sunday to suggest Latvia's ideas for the Stability Pact. Latvia is preparing to join the Pact during the Inauguration Conference in the end of this month. Estonian prime-minister was on a similar visit to Paris last week. Lithuanian premier is planning to visit france next week. Diena

Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Koziryev and Swedish Prime-Minister Bildt had a meeting in St.Petersburg on May 6. During the meeting both sides agreed that the problem of Russian-speaking population of the Baltic states should be resolved by the entire European community in accordance with the norms of the CSCE and internationally established practice. According to Mr.Koziryev Prime-Minister Bildt agreed to the idea of the establishment of the post of the Commissioner for Ethnic Minorities in the Baltic region.

Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Koziryev and Swedish Prime-Minister Bildt had a meeting in St.Petersburg on May 6. During the meeting both sides agreed that the problem of Russian-speaking population of the Baltic states should be resolved by the entire European community in accordance with the norms of the CSCE and internationally established practice. According to Mr.Koziryev Prime-Minister Bildt agreed to the idea of the establishment of the post of the Commissioner for Ethnic Minorities in the Baltic region. Diena

SM SEVODNYA reports on the violation of the law "On Foreigners' and Stateless Persons' Entrance to and Stay in the Republic of Latvia" by the CID. The newspaper reports on Zhilyayev's case also included into the CSCE Mission files. Mr.Zhilyayev being a resident of Ukraine married a non-citizen resident of Latvia in 1992. On May 2 he was issued with an expulsion order.

SM SEVODNYA reports on the violation of the law "On Foreigners' and Stateless Persons' Entrance to and Stay in the Republic of Latvia" by the CID. The newspaper reports on Zhilyayev's case also included into the CSCE Mission files. Mr.Zhilyayev being a resident of Ukraine married a non-citizen resident of Latvia in 1992. On May 2 he was issued with an expulsion order.

An SM SEVODNYA journalist gives a brief survey of the law on politically repressed, i.e. on the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes. She points out that non-citizens who were moved from Russia, Byelorussia, and other countries to concentration camps in Latvia during the German occupation or were forcefully sent to work in Latvia or Germany and later stayed in Latvia do not enjoy the right for special benefits provided by the law to the Latvian citizens.

An SM SEVODNYA journalist gives a brief survey of the law on politically repressed, i.e. on the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes. She points out that non-citizens who were moved from Russia, Byelorussia, and other countries to concentration camps in Latvia during the German occupation or were forcefully sent to work in Latvia or Germany and later stayed in Latvia do not enjoy the right for special benefits provided by the law to the Latvian citizens. SM Segodnya