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 Report

Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK and People’s Party agreed to establish a working group for reaching agreement on the position of the ruling factions before the vote on Language Law. Latvia’s Way is sceptical about this move. The responsible Saeima’s Commission will start discussion of the law the following week. FF/LNNK faction head said that opinions should be co-ordinated and compromise should be sought after the proposals come in at the end of October.

Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK and Peoples Party agreed to establish a working group for reaching agreement on the position of the ruling factions before the vote on Language Law. Latvias Way is sceptical about this move. The responsible Saeimas Commission will start discussion of the law the following week. FF/LNNK faction head said that opinions should be co-ordinated and compromise should be sought after the proposals come in at the end of October.

Latvian President stressed that the law should be passed taking into account the objections she presented after the law was passed by the Parliament.

Latvian President stressed that the law should be passed taking into account the objections she presented after the law was passed by the Parliament. Diena

The Saeima last Thursday passed the draft law On the September 28, 1954 Convention on the Status of the Stateless that guarantees human rights and basic freedoms for the persons who don’t have citizenship of any country.

The Saeima last Thursday passed the draft law On the September 28, 1954 Convention on the Status of the Stateless that guarantees human rights and basic freedoms for the persons who dont have citizenship of any country. Diena

Saeima’s commission for human rights and public affairs has agreed to the proposal made by the Justice Minister Valdis Birkavs to reorganize the Naturalization Board into the Board of Citizenship and Ethnic Affairs that would include the Justice Ministry’s department of ethnic affairs and some functions currently performed by the Board of Citizenship and Migration. The minister stressed that the new institution should be set up immediately. Head of the above commission Antons Seiksts suggested that a law on ethnic minorities is developed in near future.

Saeimas commission for human rights and public affairs has agreed to the proposal made by the Justice Minister Valdis Birkavs to reorganize the Naturalization Board into the Board of Citizenship and Ethnic Affairs that would include the Justice Ministrys department of ethnic affairs and some functions currently performed by the Board of Citizenship and Migration. The minister stressed that the new institution should be set up immediately. Head of the above commission Antons Seiksts suggested that a law on ethnic minorities is developed in near future. Neatkariga

President of the Bank of Latvia Einars Repse during his meeting with the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga stated that there was no room for concern about the stability of the Latvian lat as the central bank’s monetary policy as well as the currency reserve is a sufficient safeguard.

President of the Bank of Latvia Einars Repse during his meeting with the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga stated that there was no room for concern about the stability of the Latvian lat as the central banks monetary policy as well as the currency reserve is a sufficient safeguard. Neatkariga

In early October the Russian State Duma is planning to have the second reading of the draft law on sanctions against Latvia although the President Yeltsin has expressed a negative opinion about the draft law.

In early October the Russian State Duma is planning to have the second reading of the draft law on sanctions against Latvia although the President Yeltsin has expressed a negative opinion about the draft law. Neatkariga

During the last meeting the Saeima passed over to commissions draft amendments to the law On Status of the Citizens of the Former USSR Who Do Not Have Latvian or Other Citizenship. After the draft amendments, the former military or militia officers who were in the service of a foreign country after July 1, 1992 or who were registered residents in any of CIS countries may lose the non-citizen status.

During the last meeting the Saeima passed over to commissions draft amendments to the law On Status of the Citizens of the Former USSR Who Do Not Have Latvian or Other Citizenship. After the draft amendments, the former military or militia officers who were in the service of a foreign country after July 1, 1992 or who were registered residents in any of CIS countries may lose the non-citizen status. Chas

September 16 the Swedish government decided to grant additional US$200,000 for the work of the State Language Training Program after the request made by the Latvian Education Ministry and UNDP due to the growing demand for the state language training. US$1.4 million were granted earlier by Sweden in support to the program.

September 16 the Swedish government decided to grant additional US$200,000 for the work of the State Language Training Program after the request made by the Latvian Education Ministry and UNDP due to the growing demand for the state language training. US$1.4 million were granted earlier by Sweden in support to the program. Panorama Latvii