Timeline
2002
International seminar “An Application by a Court to the Constitutional Court”
International seminar “An Application by a Court to the Constitutional Court”, organised by the Constitutional Court, the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation and the Latvian Judicial Training Centre.
The Constitutional Court participates in XII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts
The Constitutional Court participates in XII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts “The relations between the Constitutional Courts and the other national courts, including the interference in this area of the action of the European courts” (in Brussels, Belgium).
2001
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2001-04-0103 on the spelling of personal names
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2001-04-0103 on the spelling of personal names. The Court highlights the constitutional status of the official language.
International conference dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the Constitutional Court
International conference dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the Constitutional Court “Protection of Fundamental Rights at the Constitutional Court”, organised by the Constitutional Court and the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation.
The first collection of judgement of the Constitutional Court published
The first collection of judgement of the Constitutional Court published.
II Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania
II Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania “Topical Cases of the Constitutional Courts” (in Vilnius, Lithuania).
The first case on the basis of a constitutional complaint is initiated
The first case on the basis of a constitutional complaint is initiated (case No. 2001-04-0103 on the transcription of persons’ names in personal documents).
The first session of the Constitutional Court, in which a case is examined in written procedure
The first session of the Constitutional Court, in which a case is examined in written procedure (case No. 2001-01-01).
New Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Court
New Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Court are adopted and enter into force.
Amendments to the Constitutional Court Law
Amendments to the Constitutional Court Law enter into force. The amendments clarify and significantly expand the circle of subjects of constitutional review – the constitutional complaint and an application by a court to the Constitutional Court are instituted. The written procedure is introduced.
2000
The Constitutional Court is approved as a member of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts
Preparatory meeting for XII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts, during which the Constitutional Court is approved as a member of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (Brussels, Belgium).
I Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania
I Conference of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania “Constitutional Jurisdiction in Lithuania and Latvia” (in Cēsis, Latvia).
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2000-03-01 on restrictions upon voting rights
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 2000-03-01 on restrictions upon voting rights. The Court refers to the principle of self-defending democracy. The first judgement of the Constitutional Court, to which a separate opinion of judges was appended.
Judge Juris Jelāgins and the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court Romāns Apsītis
Juris Jelāgins gives the Judge’s oath and enters into office. Romāns Apsītis elected as the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court (re-elected on 06.06.2003, served as the Vice-president until 06.06.2006).
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 04-07 (99) on electricity purchase prices
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 04-07 (99) on electricity purchase prices. The Court for the first time refers to the principle of proportionality.
International seminar on the draft law “Amendments to the Constitutional Court Law”
International seminar on the draft law “Amendments to the Constitutional Court Law”, organised by the Constitutional Court and the Council of Europe Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission).
1999
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 03-05 (99) on the Telecommunications Tariffs Council
Judgement of the Constitutional Court in case No. 03-05 (99) on the Telecommunications Tariffs Council. The Court for the first time refers to the principle of separation of powers.
The Constitutional Court participates at XI Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts
The Constitutional Court participates at XI Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts “The Constitutional Jurisprudence on Freedom of Conscience and Religion”, during which the Constitutional Court was approved as an associate member of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (Warsaw, Poland).
The new building of the Constitutional Court
The President of the State Guntis Ulmanis opens the new building of the Constitutional Court at 1 Jura Alunāna Street.
1998
Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia
Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia enter into force, supplementing it with Chapter VIII “Fundamental Human Rights”.