Timeline

2018

maijs 24

Constitutional Court Judge Daiga Rezevska receives II degree award of the Judicial System

Constitutional Court Judge Daiga Rezevska receives II degree award of the Judicial System.

maijs 24

Conference “The Role of the Constitutional Courts in the Globalised World of the 21st Century”

The Constitutional Court is organising the conference “The Role of the Constitutional Courts in the Globalised World of the 21st Century”.

maijs 3

Awards for Ineta Ziemele, Daiga Rezevska and Laila Jurcēna

The Badges of Honour of the Justice System were awarded to Ineta Ziemele, the President of the Constitutional Court, and Daiga Rezevska, the Justice of the Constitutional Court, as well as to Laila Jurcēna, the Advisor to the President of the Constitutional Court.

februāris 15

Pupils drawing and writing contest

The Constitutional Court is organising an award ceremony for the winners of pupils drawing contest “My Constitution” and writing contest “My Latvia and Constitution”.

2017

decembris 7

Tripartite meeting of the Constitutional Court, the Constitutional Court of Belgium and the Constitutional Court of Czech Republic

Tripartite meeting of the Constitutional Court, the Constitutional Court of Belgium and the Constitutional Court of Czech Republic on topical issues of constitutional law (Riga, Latvia).

septembris 11

The Constitutional Court participates at IV Congress of the World Conference of Constitutional Justice

The Constitutional Court participates at IV Congress of the World Conference of Constitutional Justice “The Rule of Law and Constitutional Justice in the Modern World” (Vilnius, Lithuania a).

jūnijs 29

The Constitutional Court participates at XVII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts

The Constitutional Court participates at XVII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts “The role of the Constitutional Courts in the protection and application of constitutional principles” (in Batumi, Georgia).

jūnijs 7

XV Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania

XV Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania “Assessment of the quality of laws in the decisions of a Constitutional Court: criteria of evaluation and principles” (in Riga, Latvia).

maijs 16

The Vice-President of the Constitutional Court Sanita Osipova

Sanita Osipova is elected as the Vice-President of the Constitutional Court.

aprīlis 21

Judge Artūrs Kučs

Artūrs Kučs gives the Judge’s oath and enters the office.

aprīlis 8

The President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele

Ineta Ziemele is elected as the President of the Constitutional Court.

aprīlis 3

Judge Jānis Neimanis

Judge Jānis Neimanis enters the office.

marts 31

Term of office expires for Judges Uldis Ķinis un Kaspars Balodis

Term of office expires for Judges Uldis Ķinis un Kaspars Balodis.

2016

oktobris 24

Tripartite meeting of the Constitutional Court, the Constitutional Court of Belgium and the Constitutional Court of Czech Republic

Tripartite meeting of the Constitutional Court, the Constitutional Court of Belgium and the Constitutional Court of Czech Republic. Discussion topic “Constitutional Court cooperation with the Court of Justice of the European Union” (Brno, Czech Republic).

septembris 8

The annual international conference of the European Society for International Law “How International Law Works in Times of Crisis”

The annual international conference of the European Society for International Law “How International Law Works in Times of Crisis”, organised by the Constitutional Court and the Riga Graduate School of Law.

maijs 26

International conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitutional Court “Judicial Activism of a Constitutional Court in a Democratic State”

International conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitutional Court “Judicial Activism of a Constitutional Court in a Democratic State”, organised by the Constitutional Court and the Council of Europe Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission).

maijs 12

Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2015-14-0103 on using a person’s DNA samples

Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2015-14-0103 on using a person’s DNA samples. The Court recognises that the DNA are personal data requiring special protection.

aprīlis 26

Judge Daiga Rezevska

Daiga Rezevska gives the Judge’s oath and enters the office.

marts 8

An opening event of the anniversary year of the Constitutional Court: round-table discussion “The Constitutional Court in 20 Years”

An opening event of the anniversary year of the Constitutional Court. Round-table discussion “The Constitutional Court in 20 Years”, with the participation of the President of the Constitutional Court Aldis Laviņš, as well as all the former Presidents of the Constitutional Court – Aivars Endziņš, Gunārs Kūtris and Aija Branta.

februāris 24

The new internet page of the Constitutional Court is launched

The new internet page of the Constitutional Court is launched, which provides the opportunity to study the rulings of the Constitutional Court, as well as a selection of decisions on admissibility of cases.