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08.11.2023.

The Constitutional Court of Latvia terminates legal proceedings in the case on the norm which denies the right to old-age pension to those persons whose permanent place of residence is not in Latvia

On 7 November 2023, the Constitutional Court of Latvia adopted a decision on termination of legal proceedings in a case contesting a norm which denies the right to old-age pension to those persons whose permanent place of residence at the time of applying for the pension is not in the territory of Latvia. Case No. […]

03.11.2023.

A case on the right to submit evidence to a court of appeal in proceedings on criminally acquired property has been initiated before the Constitutional Court

A case has been initiated before the Constitutional Court on “Compliance of the Words “District (City) Court” in Section 629(4) of the Criminal Procedure Law with Article 1 and with the first sentence of Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. The applicant is a legal person. According to the applicant, Section […]

26.10.2023.

President of the Constitutional Court of Latvia Aldis Laviņš attends the international conference in Kosovo and emphasises the importance of constitutional identity of countries in safeguarding democracy and the rule of law in Europe

From 22 to 25 October, the President of the Constitutional Court of Latvia Aldis Laviņš and Adviser to the President Andrejs Stupins participated in the conference “The Contribution of Constitutional Courts in Protecting and Strengthening Fundamental Values of Democracy, Rule of Law, and Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms” organised by the Constitutional Court of the Republic […]

23.10.2023.

New episode of the “Tversme” podcast with the President of European Court of Human Rights Siofra O’Leary

Today the Constitutional Court of Latvia publishes the thirteenth episode of the “Tversme” podcast where President of the Constitutional Court of Latvia Aldis Laviņš and President of European Court of Human Rights Siofra O’Leary are discussing challenges faced by the European Court of Human Rights, significance of judicial dialogue and bringing justice to everyone. Episode […]

06.10.2023.

Minimum income threshold and its review procedures are unconstitutional

On 5 October, the Constitutional Court recognised the norms which establish the minimum income threshold and its review procedures as incompatible with Articles 1 and 109 of the Constitution. The case was brought before the Constitutional Court on the basis of an application submitted by twenty members of the Saeima. It challenges the legal norms […]

21.09.2023.

VIDEO: International conference on execution of judgements of the European Court of Human Rights organised by the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Latvia

Today, live streaming of the international conference “The Role of the Judiciary in Execution of Judgements of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)”, organised the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia with a view to strengthening the shared values within the European legal area and the dialogue between European […]

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