Timeline

2002
septembris 6

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.
maijs 13

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
decembris 21

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.
novembris 10

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.
oktobris 30

The first collection of judgement of the Constitutional Court published

The first collection of judgement of the Constitutional Court published.
oktobris 4

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).
jūlijs 18

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).
jūnijs 12

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).
janvāris 30

New Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Court

New Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Court are adopted and enter into force.
janvāris 1

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
oktobris 20

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).
septembris 22

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).
augusts 30

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.
jūnijs 8

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).
marts 24

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.
februāris 25

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
oktobris 1

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.
maijs 17

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).
marts 5

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
novembris 6

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”.