• Nils Muiznieks got elected to the post of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
• Ex-Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens: Sarmite Elerte could personally try to integrate Vladimirs Lindermans
• Vesti Segodnya prints an article with academic and researcher Brigita Zepa

A candidate from Latvia Nils Muiznieks got elected to the post of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe. Nils Muiznieks started his human rights career in Latvia as the director of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies, later he was appointed to the post of the first Special Assignments Minister for Society Integration Affairs in Latvia. During the recent years Nils Muiznieks was the head of the Centre of Social and Political Studies of the University of Latvia and the head of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI). Latvijas Avize, Diena, Vesti Segodnya

Ex-Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens commenting a statement made by the adviser to the Minister of Culture on integration issues Sarmite Elerte that every ethnic Latvian should integrate at least one ethnic Russian resident,  stated that Mrs Elerte could make an example and integrate Vladimirs Lindermans. As reported, Mr Lindermans is one of the initiators of the collection of signatures for support of the Constitutional amendments granting Russian language status of a state language in Latvia. Mr Kastens said that if Mrs Elerte would succeed in Linderman’s integration, all persons who work on integration issues in Latvia would have to leave their posts and close their organisations. Chas

Vesti Segodnya prints an article with academic and researcher Brigita Zepa. According to Mrs Zepa, historical memories are the factor which unites residents of any country the most tightly. However, in Latvia ethnic Latvian and Russian residents have different memories and perceptions about the past events.  Mrs Zepa believes that it is very important to find common historical memories and values for Latvian residents in order to ensure consolidation of the society.