09.01.2020.

I. Ziemele speaks about human dignity in technology driven world at the celebration in honour of the anniversary of the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution

On Thursday, 19 December President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele and Advisor to the President of the Constitutional Court Inguss Kalniņš paid an official visit to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia (hereafter – the Slovenian Constitutional Court) to participate in the celebrations marking the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of […]

08.01.2020.

Constitutional law experts meet at a think tank held by the Constitutional Court

On 13 December 2019, the Constitutional Court held a Constitutional law expert’s think tank for the second time; the think tank was dedicated to the 23rd anniversary of the Constitutional Court. The aim of the think tank was to bring together prominent Constitutional law scholars in Latvia to discuss current constitutional law issues. This time discussions […]

23.12.2019.

The norms, which prohibit a member of the Saeima, against whom criminal prosecution has been commenced, from participating in the work of the Saeima and receiving remuneration in full amount, are incompatible with the Satversme

On 23 December 2019, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in case No. 2019‑08‑01 “On Compliance of the Second Part of Article 17 and Article 19 of the Rules of Procedure of the Saeima with the Second Sentence of Article 92 and the First Sentence of Article 101 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norms The second […]

20.12.2019.

Case initiated with regard to a provision that does not provide for the right of a child’s birth mother’s female partner to a leave after the birth of the child

On 16 December 2019, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of Section 155(1) of the Labour Law with the first sentence of Article 110 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. The contested provision Section 155(1) of the Labour Law: “The father of a child is entitled to […]

19.12.2019.

The restrictions on combining the offices of a local government’s councillor comply with Article 91 of the Satversme

On 17 December 2019, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in case No. 2019‑03‑01 “On Compliance of Para 4 of Section 38 (2) of the law “On Local Governments” with the First Sentence of Article 91 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Para 4 of Section 38 (2) of the law “On Local Governments” provides that in addition […]

19.12.2019.

The fourth case initiated with respect to norms that defined the compensation that the user of energy paid in the case of violating the regulations on using natural gas

On 17 December 2019, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 423 (1) of Energy Law (in the wording that was in force until 7 March 2016) with Article 64 and Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia, and Compliance of Para 98 and Para 100 of the Cabinet Regulation of 9 February 2016 No. 85 “Regulation […]

19.12.2019.

The third case initiated with respect to norms that defined the compensation that the user of energy paid in the case of infringing the regulations on using natural gas

On 16 December 2019, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 423 (1) of Energy Law (in the wording that was in force until 7 March 2016) with Article 64 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia, on Compliance of Para 56 and Para 58 of the Cabinet Regulation of 16 December 2008 No. 1048 “Regulation on […]

19.12.2019.

The fourth case initiated with respect to norms that defined the compensation that the user of energy paid in the case of violating the regulations on using natural gas

On 17 December 2019, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 423 (1) of Energy Law (in the wording that was in force until 7 March 2016) with Article 64 and Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia, and Compliance of Para 98 and Para 100 of the Cabinet Regulation of 9 February 2016 No. 85 “Regulation […]

19.12.2019.

A case initiated with respect to a norm that did not envisage subjecting employees with group I or II disabilities to disability insurance

On 17 December 2019, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 6 (2) of the Law “On State Social Insurance”(in the Wording that was in Force from 1 January 1998 until 31 December 2002) with Article 91 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Section 6 […]

18.12.2019.

A case initiated with respect to norms of Immigration Law, which define the procedure for contesting and reviewing a decision on including a person in the list of those foreigners who are prohibited from entering the Republic of Latvia

On 17 December 2019, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 61 (8) and Section 63 (7) of Immigration Law with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norms Pursuant to Section 61 (8) of Immigration Law, if the Minister for the Interior has taken the […]

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