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27.12.2022.

Storing the personal data of an acquitted person in the archives of the Punishment Register for their entire lifetime is incompatible with the Satversme

On 22 December 2022, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia delivered its judgement in case No. 2022‑09‑01 “On compliance of Para 1 of Section 23 of Punishment Register Law, insofar it applies to information about an acquitted person, with Article 96 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Pursuant […]

19.12.2022.

The provision which does not provide for the right of the accused to become acquainted with the materials of operational activities which are not appended to the criminal case and are related to the object of evidence is compatible with the Constitution

On 2 December 2022, the Court adopted a judgement in Case No 2021‑42‑01 “On Compliance of Section 500, Paragraph Six of the Criminal Procedure Law with Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. The contested provisions In accordance with Section 500, Paragraph six of the Criminal Procedure Law, if the information obtained […]

13.12.2022.

Fundamental rights in the age of modern technology. Conversation between Judge the Constitutional Court of Latvia Artūrs Kučs and the Vice-President of the Venice Commission Herdis Kjerulf Torgeirsdóttir

Today the Constitutional Court of Latvia publishes a new episode of the podcast “Tversme”. In the episode, the Judge of the Constitutional Court of Latvia Artūrs Kučs, talks to the Vice-President of the European Commission on Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) Herdis Kjerulf Torgeirsdóttir, about the sustainability and adaptation of fundamental rights to the modern […]

12.12.2022.

A case has been initiated concerning the right to use a restricted radio frequency band

On 07 December 2022, the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 48, Paragraph seven of the Electronic Communications Law with the First Sentence of Article 91 and Article 105 of the Satversme.”. The contested provision Section 48, Paragraph seven of the Electronic Communications Law (hereinafter – the contested provision) provides: […]

06.12.2022.

President of the Constitutional Court of Latvia Aldis Laviņš participates in the events marking the 70th anniversary of the Court of Justice of the European Union

From 4 to 6 December President of the Constitutional Court of Latvia Aldis Laviņš participates in the events marking the 70th anniversary of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. The celebration events included a forum of judges from the Member States on “Justice for All”. The Forum of Judges is an […]

30.11.2022.

Another case initiated regarding the provisions governing the proof of criminally acquired property

On 21 November 2022, the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 124, Paragraph six, Section 125, Paragraph three and Section 126, Paragraph 3.1 with the First and Second Sentences of Article 92 of the Satversme”. The contested provisions Section 124, Paragraph six of the Criminal Procedure Law provides: “In criminal proceedings and in proceedings […]

17.11.2022.

Another case initiated on the rules governing proof of property obtained by crime

On the 9 November 2022 the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated a case “On Compliance of Article 124, part six, Article 125, part three and Article 126, part 3.1 of the Criminal Procedure Law with the First and Second Sentences of Article 92 of the Constitution”. The Contested rules Article 124, part six […]

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