Constitutional Court

Case on languages of instruction in private universities

Judgment in case No.2019-12-01, 11 June 2020 (in Latvian)
“Par Augstskolu likuma 5. panta pirmās daļas trešā teikuma, 56. panta trešās daļas un pārejas noteikumu 49. punkta atbilstību Latvijas Republikas Satversmes 1., 105. un 112. pantam”.

Dissenting opinion of Judge A.Kučs

Minutes – part 1 (in Latvian)
Minutes – part 2 (in Latvian)
Minutes – part 3 (in Latvian)
Minutes – part 4 (in Latvian)

Second case on the use of minority languages in education

Judgment in Case No. 2018-12-01, 23 April 2019
“On Compliance of the First Part of Section 1, the Words of the Second Part of Section 1 “on the level of pre-school education and basic education, abiding by the provisions of Section 41 of this Law” of the law “Amendments to the Education Law” of 22 March 2018 and the Words of the First Part of Section 3 “basic education” and Section 2 of the Law of 22 March 2018 “Amendments to the General Education Law” with the Second Sentence of Article 91, Article 112 and Article 114 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”.

Minutes of the hearing – part 1 (in Latvian)
Minutes of the hearing – part 2 (in Latvian)
Minutes of the hearing – part 3 (in Latvian)
Minutes of the hearing – part 4 (in Latvian)

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Case on the social protection for the participants of the Chernobyl nuclear clean-up

Judgment in case No.2009-46-01, 2 February 2010
“On Compliance of the First Sentence of Para 1 of the Transitional Provisions of the Law on the Social Protection of the Participants of the Chernobyl Nuclear Clean-up and Persons Suffered as a Result of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station Accident with Article 91 of the Satversme (Constitution) of the Republic of Latvia”.
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Case on minority education reform

Judgment in case No.2004-18-0106, 13 May 2005
”On the Compliance of Section 9, Paragraph 3 of the Education Law Transitional Provisions with Articles 1, 91 and 114 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme, Article 2 of the First Protocol of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as well as its Article 14 (linked with Article 2 of the First Protocol), Articles 26 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 5 of the International Convention on Elimination of any Form of Race Discrimination, Articles 2 and 30 of the Convention on the Rights of a Child as well as Article 18 of the Vienna Convention on the International Agreement Rights”
Minutes of the hearing (in Latvian)

Case on the language quotas on private radio and TV

Judgment in case No.2003-02-0106, 5 June 2003
”On the Compliance of Article 19 (the Fifth Part) of the Radio and Television Law with Articles 89, 91, 100 and 114 of the Republic of Latvia Satversme (Constitution) as well as with Articles 10 and 14 (Read together with Article 10) of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Articles 19 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”

Case on privatization of housing

Judgment in case No. 2000-06-04, 31 October 2000
”On Compliance of the Cabinet of Ministers March 18,1999 Regulations No. 128 ”On the State Stock Company ”The Agency of the Diplomatic Service” – Namely, its Part on Incorporation of the State-Owned Apartment House at No.57 Elizabetes Street in the Equity Capital of the Stock Company ”The Agency of the Diplomatic Service”- with the First Sentence of Item 2, Item 3 and item 13 of the Transitional Provisions of the Law ”On the Privatisation of State and Local Governments Apartment Houses”.
Minutes of the hearing (in Latvian)