Timeline
2013
Establishing the Legal Department of the Constitutional Court
The Legal Department of the Constitutional Court is established. Its purpose is to facilitate the work of the Constitutional Court by providing legal support to the judges of the Constitutional Court, as well as to promote the continuity and development of the case-law of the Constitutional Court.
International conference “Jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court: Limits and Possibilities of Expansion”
International conference “Jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court: Limits and Possibilities of Expansion”, organised by the Constitutional Court and the Council of Europe Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission).
XII Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania
XII Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania “The Constitutional Doctrine of Citizenship” (in Kaunas, Lithuania).
2012
Conference of the Constitutional Court “Initiating a Case at the Constitutional Court: Topical Procedural Issues of the Constitutional Court”
Conference of the Constitutional Court “Initiating a Case at the Constitutional Court: Topical Procedural Issues of the Constitutional Court”.
XI Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania
XI Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania “Constitutional Review in the Field of Public Finance” (in Jūrmala, Latvia).
Gunārs Kūtris decorated with the Commander’s Cross of the Republic of Lithuania “Order of Merits for Lithuania”
Gunārs Kūtris decorated with the Commander’s Cross of the Republic of Lithuania “Order of Merits for Lithuania” for merits to Lithuania and for promoting the recognisability of the name of Lithuania in the world, as well as for being long-time supporter of cooperation between the Constitutional Courts of Lithuania and..Read More
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2011-11-01 on the State Road Fund
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2011-11-01 on the State Road Fund. The Court finds that also the institutions that form the state budget have the obligation to take into consideration the principles of a state governed by the rule of law.
2011
International conference “The Role of the Constitutional Court in the Protection of Constitutional Values”
International conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Constitutional Court “The Role of the Constitutional Court in the Protection of Constitutional Values”, organised by the Constitutional Court and the Council of Europe Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission).
X Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of Lithuania
X Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of Lithuania “The Problems of Electoral Rights in the Constitutional Legal Proceedings” (Klaipeda, Lithuania).
Judge Sanita Osipova
Sanita Osipova gives the Judge’s oath and enters into office.
Amendments to the Constitutional Court Law
Amendments to the Constitutional Court Law enter into force, envisaging, inter alia, the right of the Council for the Judiciary to submit an application to the Constitutional Court, as well as to participate in the process of assessing and approving candidates for the office of a Constitutional Court Judge.
The Vice-president of the Constitutional Court Aija Branta
Aija Branta elected as the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court (served as the Vice-president until 28.02.2014, when she was elected as the President of the Constitutional Court).
The Constitutional Court participates at XV Congress of the Conference of the European Constitutional Courts
The Constitutional Court participates at XV Congress of the Conference of the European Constitutional Courts “Constitutional justice: functions and relationship with the other public authorities” (Bucharest, Romania).
The Constitutional Court participates at II Congress of the World Conference of Constitutional Justice
The Constitutional Court participates at II Congress of the World Conference of Constitutional Justice “Separation of Powers and Independence of Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Bodies” (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
2010
Conference of the Constitutional Court “Application by a Court to the Constitutional Court”
Conference of the Constitutional Court “Application by a Court to the Constitutional Court”.
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in Case No. 2010-06-01 on the budget of constitutional institutions
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in Case No. 2010-06-01 on the budget of constitutional institutions. The Court defines the doctrine of the budgetary independence.
IX Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania
IX Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania “The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Case-law of a Constitutional Court” (in Daugavpils, Latvia).
Judge Vineta Muižniece, the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court Viktors Skudra
Vineta Muižniece gives a solemn promise and enters into office of a Judge. Viktors Skudra elected as the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court (served as the Vice-president until 22.05.2011.).
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2009-94-01 on dual citizenship
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2009-94-01 on dual citizenship. The Court finds that the doctrine of state continuity is also applicable in the field of citizenship and that a person does not have subjective right to dual citizenship.
A survey results: 70 % of Latvian citizens trust the Constitutional Court
A survey conducted by the market research company “GFK” reveals that 70 % of Latvian citizens trust the Constitutional Court. * Source: www.leta.lv.