To contain the spread of Covid-19, reinforced epidemiological security measures and gathering restrictions are in place in the state between 21 December and 11 January as part of the emergency situation. The Constitutional Court takes all the necessary actions to prevent the risks for the health of its employees and visitors. The Court has adjusted […]
On Friday, 11 December, the Constitutional Court held a remote Constitutional ideas think-tank session on How to strengthen the rule of law so that an individual would feel secure? Raising the effectiveness of the implementation of the Constitutional Court judgments. Participating and offering their opinion were the President of Latvia Egils Levits, the Speaker of […]
On Tuesday, 8 December, continuing the tradition of mutual dialogue, Justices of the Constitutional Court of Latvia met remotely with their colleagues from the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (German Constitutional Court). In two sessions, the Justices talked about the work done by the courts in the year past, discussed the content of the principle […]
On 3 December 2020, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case No. 2020-16-01 “On Compliance of Para 2 of Section 1 of the law “On Dismissal of the Riga City Council” with Article 1 and Article 101 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Para 2 of Section 1 of the law “On Dismissal of the Riga City Council” […]
On 1 December 2020, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Sub-para 10.2., 10.6., 10.7., 10.8., 10.17., 10.18., 10.21. and 10.23. “Annex to the Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas “Administrative Territories, Administrative Centres thereof and the Units of Territorial Division”” with Article 1 and the Article 101 of the […]
On 30 November 2020, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Para 34 of Part 1 of Annex I (to Section 1102) to the Civil Law “List of Public Lakes and Rivers” with Article 1 and Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Section 1102 of the Civil Law provides that the […]
On Monday, 30 November, the Constitutional Court judge Artūrs Kučs took part remotely in an international conference on the rule of law and the freedom of speech in Europe and on the impact of Covid-19 on these values. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands) […]
On 19 November 19, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case “On Compliance of Para 2 of Section 104 (4) of the law “On Maternity and Sickness Insurance” and Section 7 (11) of “Law on State Social Allowances” with the first sentence of Article 91 and Article 110 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norms Para 2 of Section 104 (4) of […]
On Thursday, 19 November, the Justices of the Constitutional Court met remotely with the foreign diplomatic representatives in Latvia (hereafter – the diplomatic corps). A meeting like this was held for the second time. This tradition began in May of the previous year when the representatives of the diplomatic corps visited the Constitutional Court and […]
On 12 November 2020, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case No. 2019‑33‑01 “On the Compliance of Article 155(1) of the Labour Law with the First Sentence of Article 110 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. The contested provision Article 155(1) of the Labour Law: “The father of a child is entitled to a leave […]
