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Constitution of Latvia

English text of the Constitution of Latvia, as amended to 2003, on the website of the International Constitutional Law (ICL) project at the University of Bern, Switzerland. The Constitution covers the Parliament, the President, the Government, the courts, the Office of the Comptroller General and fundamental human rights. Various other constitutional documents can be found on the same site. There are also links to the Latvian Parliament website and to a French-language website providing the Constitution, Latvian treaties and related materials.

Latvijas Tiesu Portals

This is the Latvia Courts Portal providing online information about the courts and legal systems of the Republic of Latvia. The site features an overview of the courts system, its structure, hierarchy, courts, land registry and finance. Also included is information about the legal system including the workings of the courts and justice institutions and the roles of specific individuals. In addition there is a database of court rulings, a library of normative acts and law journals and an archive of related news. The site is available in Latvian only.

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia

Official Website of the Ministry of Justice in Latvia. The site has background and historical information on the Ministry including details of other organisations under its control. The site lists the main tasks of the Ministry which include court administration, data protection, refugee issues and cooperating with, and representing Latvia in, the European Court of Justice. There is also a page of links to other Latvian legal and governmental websites. The site can be viewed in Latvian and English.

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