28.09.2017.

A case initiated with respect to procedure for examining cases of administrative violations at the court of first instance and the norm that regulates the procedure for adopting a decision to refuse initiation of appellate legal proceedings

On 28 September 2017, the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 213 and the Seventh Part of Section 28920 of the Latvian Administrative Violations Code with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested norms Section 213 of the Latvian Administrative Violations Code (hereinafter – the […]

25.09.2017.

A case initiated with respect to norms that define the way, in which in criminal proceedings the issue regarding examination of a judgment in cassation procedure must be decided upon

On 25 September 2017, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of the Second and the Third Part of Section 573 of the Criminal Procedure Law with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norms The second part of Section 573 of the Criminal Procedure Law: “An […]

19.09.2017.

One more case initiated with respect to norms that provide for the rights of a court to refuse initiating appellate legal proceedings in a form of resolution in an administrative violation case

On 18 September 2017, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of the Fifth and the Seventh Part of Section 28920 of the Latvian Administrative Violations Code with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norms Section 28920 (5) of the Latvian Administrative Violations Code: “If the judge, to […]

15.09.2017.

Independence of constitutional courts discussed at IV Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice in Vilnius

From 11 September to 14 September, the delegation of the Constitutional Court, headed by the President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele, attended IV Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (hereinafter – the Conference) in Vilnius, Lithuania. The theme chosen for the Congress of this year was “The Rule of Law and Constitutional […]

13.09.2017.

Delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe visits the Constitutional Court

Today, on 13 September, a delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe [hereinafter – the Congress] visited the Constitutional Court in the framework of its monitoring visit. The Vice-president of the Constitutional Court Sanita Osipova, the Justice of the Constitutional Court Daiga Rezevska and the Head of the Legal […]

11.09.2017.

Justices of the Constitutional Court attend IV Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice in Vilnius

From 11 September to 14 September the President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele, Justices of the Constitutional Court Gunārs Kusiņš and Aldis Laviņš, as well as the Advisor to the President of the Constitutional Court Laila Jurcēna will attend the IV Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (hereinafter – the Conference) in Vilnius, Lithuania. An official […]

04.09.2017.

A case initiated with respect to a norm that grants the right to an insurer, in case if an agreed statement is not submitted, to bring a subrogation claim against the driver of a vehicle, who has caused loss to a third person in a road traffic accident

On 4 September 2017 the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Sub-para “d” of Para 1 of Section 41(1) of Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of Motor Vehicles Law with Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia.” Contested Norm Sub-para “d” of Para 1 of Section 41 (1) of Compulsory Civil […]

11.08.2017.

A case initiated with respect to the procedure for refusal to issue an industrial security certificate

On 9 August 2017 the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of the Sixth and the Eighth Sentence of Section 7(5) of the Law “On Official Secrets” with Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia” and of the Second Sentence of Para 12 of the Cabinet Regulation of 23 May 2006 No. 412 “Procedure […]

04.08.2017.

A case initiated regarding a norm of the Sentence Execution Code of Latvia that prohibits appealing against the decision by the Head of the Prison Administration by which a convicted person has been refused mitigation of the regime for serving a sentence

On 3 August 2017 the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 5021(5) of the Sentence Execution Code of Latvia, insofar it Applies to a Decision to Refuse Mitigating the Regime for Serving a Sentence, with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested […]

20.07.2017.

A case initiated with regard to the norms of the Law on Religious Organisations setting out requirements for establishing a religious association (church)

On 19 July 2017, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated a case “On compliance of Section 7(2) and Section 8(4) of the Law on Religious Organisations with Articles 99 and 102 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia and on compliance of Section 7(3) of the Law on Religious Organisations with Articles […]

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