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On the Compliance of the Second Sentence of Section 59 (2) in the Part on Participation in Financing of Private Educational Institutions if the Programs are Implemented in the Official language of Education Law with Article 91 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and Article 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (in Interconnection with Article 2 of the First Protocol)

Constitutional Court ruled to declare the phrase ”the State language”, included in Section 59 (the second sentence of the second Paragraph) of the Education Law as unconformable with Article 91 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme and null and void from the moment of publication of the Judgment.

On Compliance of the First Sentence of Section 23(5) of Law On Police with Article 102 and Article 108 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

On Compliance of Para 32 of Transitional Provisions of Immigration Law with Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

On Compliance of Para 2.2 and Para 2.3 of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation of 15 January 2002 No. 27 "Regulations of Rivers (Sections in Rivers), where it is Prohibited to Build and to Restore Dams of Hydroelectric Power Stations or to Construct Any Obstacles, for the Purpose of Protecting Fish Resources" with Article 91 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

On Compliance of Para 9.3 and Para 44 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia Regulation of 18 October 2000 No.357 "On Applying the Norms of Law On Personal Income Tax" with Article 1 and Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and Article 1 in the First Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

On Compliance of the Second Sentence of Section 77(4) of Latvian Criminal Procedure Code with Article 92 and Article 94 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

On Compliance of Para 32 of Transitional Provisions of Law On State Pensions with Article1 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia.

Combined case: 2004-21-01

On Compliance of Para 32 of Transitional Provisions of Law On State Pensions with Article1 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia.

Constitutional Court ruled to declare Paragraph 32 of the Transitional Provisions of the Law ”On State Pensions” as unconformable with Article 109 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme and null and void from the moment when Paragraph 26 of the Transitional Provisions of the Pension Law lost effect, that is, from March 20, 2002.

On Compliance of Section 80 of Law On Bailiffs and the Instruction of the Ministry of Justice "Remuneration Rates for Duties of Office of Sworn Bailiffs" with Article 1, Article 89 and Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

On the Compliance of Section 21, Paragraph 3 of the Civil Procedure Law with Articles 1 and 92 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme

Constitutional Court ruled to declare the third Paragraph of Section 21 of the Civil Procedure Law as conformable to Article 92 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme.

On Compliance ofSub-para3 of Para 9 of Transitional Provisions in Education Law Transitional with Articles 1, 91 and 114 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme, Article 2 of the First Protocol of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as well as its Article 14 (linked with Article 2 of the First Protocol), Articles 26 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 5 of the International Convention on Elimination of any Form of Race Discrimination, Articles 2 and 30 of Convention on the Rights of a Child ,as well as Article 18 of the Vienna Convention on the International Agreement Rights

Constitutional Court ruled to declare Section 9, Paragraph 3 of the Education Law Transitional Provisions as conformable with Articles 1, 91 and 114 of the Satversme; Article 2 of the First Protocol of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and its Article 14 (in conjunction with Article 2 of the First Protocol); Articles 26 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Article 5 of International Convention on Elimination of Race Discrimination of any Kind; Articles 2 and 30 of the Convention on the Rights of a Child as well as Article 18 of the Vienna Convention on International Agreement Rights.

On Compliance of the Norm “Use of Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances without a Physician’s Prescription“, Included in Section 253.2(1) of the Republic of Latvian Criminal Law with Article 96 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

Constitutional Court ruled to declare the norm, incorporated in the first part of Section 2532 of the Criminal Law, ”use of narcotic and psychotropic substances without a physician’s designation” as conformable with Article 96 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme.

On Compliance of the First and the Second Part of Section 124 of Administrative Violations Procedure Law on Payment of State Fee in Cases of Administrative Violations with Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

Constitutional Court ruled to declare the first and second Paragraphs of Section 124 of APL on the payment of State fee in matters of misdemeanor as conformable with Article 92 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme.

On Compliance of Para 5 of Section 1(3), Para 2 of Section 2(2), Para 2 of Section 7(1) of Law On the Status of Former USSR Citizens, Who are not Citizens of Latvia or Any Other State with Article 98 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia, Articles 2 and 3 of the Fourth Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Para 1 of Article 8 of August 30, 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Number of Stateless Persons

Constitutional Court ruled:
1. to declare Article 1 (Item 5 of the First Paragraph) of the Law ”On the Status of Former USSR Citizens, Who are not Citizens of Latvia or Any Other State” as unconformable with Article 98 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme and null and void as of September 1, 2005;
2. to declare Article 7 (Item 2 of the First Paragraph) of the Law ” On the Status of Former USSR Citizens, Who are not Citizens of Latvia or Any Other State” as unconformable with Article 98 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme and null and void as of September 1, 2005;
3. to declare Article 2 (Item 2 of the Second Paragraph) of the Law ”On the Status of Former USSR Citizens, Who are not Citizens of Latvia or Any Other State” as being in compliance with Article 3, Item 1 of the Fourth Protocol of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”.

On Compliance of Section 61 (6) of Immigration Law with Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

Constitutional Court ruled to declare the phrase ”a decision taken in accordance with Paragraph one of this Section shall not be subject to appeal”, which is incorporated in Section 61 (the sixth Paragraph) of the Immigration Law as unconformable with Article 92 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme and null and void as of May 1, 2005.

On Compliance of May 27, 2004 Law ”Amendments to the Law ”On Storing and Use of Documents of the Former State Security Committee and on Stating of Facts about Persons’ Collaboration with the State Security Committee”” with Article 101 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia, Article 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as well as with Article 3 of its First Protocol

Constitutional Court ruled to declare May 27, 2004 Law ”Amendments to the Law ” On Maintenance and Use of Documents of the Former State Security Committee and on Stating of Facts about Persons’ Collaboration with the State Security Committee”” as conformable with Article 1 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme, Article 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Article 3 of its First Protocol.

On Compliance of Section 30(6) of Law On State Pensions with Article 1 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

Combined case: 2004-03-01

On Compliance of Section 30(5) of Law On State Pensions with Article 1 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

Combined case: 2004-03-01

On Compliance of Para 3 of Section 132 (1) and Para 6 of Section 223 of Civil Procedure Law with Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

Constitutional Court ruled to declare Section 132 (Item 3 of the first Part) and Item 6 of Section 223 of the Civil Procedure Law as conformable with Article 92 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme.

On Compliance of Section 220 and Section 222 of Latvian Criminal Procedure Code with Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia

Combined case: 2004-06-01