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21.12.2021.

The Constitutional Court terminates legal proceedings in the case regarding provisions which prohibit a soldier from establishing a political party and being a member thereof

On 10 December 2021, the Constitutional Court adopted a judgement in the case No. 2021-11- 01 “On the compliance of Section 10(2) and Para 1 of Section 15(1) of the Military Service Law with the first sentence of Article 91 and with Article 102 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. The contested provision […]

20.12.2021.

Regulation that does not allow for officials with special service ranks working in institutions of the system of the Ministry of the Interior and the Prisons Administration to receive appropriate remuneration for their work on public holidays does not comply with the Constitution

On 2 December 2021, the Constitutional Court adopted a judgment in case No 2021‑07‑01 “On the compliance of Article 14(6) of the Law on Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and Local Government Authorities with Articles 91 and 107 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. The contested provision Article 14(6) of the […]

14.12.2021.

Restrictions on the amount of Riga real estate tax relief granted on the basis of special criteria and for a definite period of time do not comply with the Constitution

On 3 December 2021, the Constitutional Court adopted the judgement in case No 2021‑12‑03 “On the compliance of Clause 11 of the Riga City Council Biding Regulation No 111 of 18 December 2019 “Procedures for Granting the Real Estate Tax Relief in Riga” (wording effective until 31 December 2020) with Article 1 and first sentence of Article 105 of the Constitution of the […]

26.11.2021.

The experience sharing project between the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia and the Constitutional Court of Moldova ends

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia concludes the two months long experience sharing project with the Constitutional Court of Moldova. Within the framework of the project, the Constitutional Court’s employees and experts conducted several webinars to strengthen the capacity of the Constitutional Court of Moldova. In the framework of the experience sharing project, […]

24.11.2021.

Prohibition on a Person who has Been Convicted of a Criminal Offence Involving Violence or Threat of Violence From Being a Guardian of a Child for Life and Regardless of Individual Circumstances is Unconstitutional

On 4 November 2021, the Constitutional Court adopted a judgement in Case No 2021‑05‑01 “On Compliance of Section 242, Clause 5 of the Civil Law with Articles 96 and 110 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. The contested norm Section 242, Clause 5 of the Civil Law (hereinafter referred to as – the […]

22.11.2021.

Setting the status of generally accessible information for information about a person’s demerit points is incompatible with the Satversme

On 12 November 2021, the Constitutional Court delivered judgement in case No. 2018‑18‑01 “On Compliance of Section 14 1 (2) of the Road Traffic Law with Article 96 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Section 141(2) of the Road Traffic Law (hereafter – the contested norm): “Information on a vehicle owned by a legal […]

10.11.2021.

Judges from the Constitutional Court of Moldova take part in experience sharing project at the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia

The Constitutional Court launches the second stage in the experience sharing project with the Constitutional Court of Moldova. President of the Constitutional Court of Moldova Domnica Manole and Judges Nicolae Roșca, Liuba Șova, Serghei Țurcan and Vladimir Țurcan participate in the project. In the framework of the project, Judges of the Constitutional Court of Moldova […]

01.11.2021.

The Constitutional Court terminates legal proceedings in the case regarding the highest special service rank set for a college director

On 28 October 2021, the Constitutional Court decided to terminate legal proceedings in case No. 2020-66-03 “On compliance of Annex 1 to Cabinet Regulation No 810 of 13 December 2016 on classification of offices of officials with special service ranks working in institutions of the Ministry of the Interior and the Prisons Administration, insofar as […]

28.10.2021.

The Constitutional Court concludes the first stage in the experience sharing project with the Constitutional Court of Moldova

With a discussion on the current judicature of constitutional courts, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia concluded the first stage in the experience sharing project “Strengthening the Capacity of the Legal Service of the Constitutional Court of Moldova”. During the first stage of the project, nine lawyers from the Constitutional Court of Moldova […]

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