Timeline
1998
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 09-02 (98) on coercive expropriation of immoveable property
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 09-02 (98) on coercive expropriation of immoveable property. The Court for the first time refers to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
1997
The first amendments to the Constitutional Court Law
The first amendments to the Constitutional Court Law enter into force, expanding the circle of the subjects who have the right to petition the Constitutional Court.
International seminar “On the Activities of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia”
International seminar “On the Activities of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia”, organised by the Constitutional Court and the Council of Europe Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission) in co-operation with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The Constitutional Court for the first time terminates legal proceedings in a case
The Constitutional Court for the first time terminates legal proceedings in a case [Case No. 04-03 (97)].
The Constitutional Court pronounces its first judgement
The Constitutional Court pronounces its first judgement [Case No. 04-01 (97) regarding the purchase price of electricity]. The Court refers to the general principles of law.
The Constitutional Court hears its first case
The Constitutional Court hears its first case [No. 04-01 (97)].
The Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Court are adopted
The Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Court are adopted and enter into force, defining the structure and organisation of work of the Constitutional Court.
1996
Aivars Endziņš is elected as the acting President of the Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court convenes for its first session, at which Aivars Endziņš is elected as the acting President of the Constitutional Court (on 08.06.2000 elected as the President, re-elected on 06.06.2003 and 06.06.2006, headed the Court until 31.01.2007).
Establishing the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
Aivars Endziņš, Romāns Apsītis, Anita Ušacka and Ilma Čepāne give the Judge’s oath and enter into office. Judges Andrejs Lepse and Ilze Skultāne enter into office. The day of establishing of the Constitutional Court.
Amendments to Article 85 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia
Amendments to Article 85 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia adopted, providing that the Constitutional Court shall exist in Latvia (entered into force on 26.06.1996). The Constitutional Court Law adopted (entered into force on 28.06.1996.).