On Friday, 6 February, at 10:00, the Constitutional Court of Latvia will hold the eighth successive solemn hearing for closing the previous and opening the Court’s new judicial year. At the solemn hearing, the Constitutional Court looks back at the cases reviewed in the previous year and highlights the findings included in its rulings that are essential for the protection of fundamental rights, consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Latvia.
President of the Constitutional Court of Latvia Irēna Kucina will report on the development of constitutional law in Latvia in 2025. After, the guest of honour of the solemn hearing Prof. Dr. Stephan Harbarth, LL.M. (Yale), the President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (Bundesverfassungsgericht), will address the solemn hearing.
The opening of the Court’s judicial year will be streamed live on the Constitutional Court’s YouTube account.
Working languages: Latvian and English (simultaneous translation will be provided). Media representatives, wishing to participate in the press conference, are kindly asked to apply by 5 February, by e-mailing Ksenija.Vitola@satv.tiesa.gov.lv.
Report on the Constitutional Court’s work in 2025 will be published on the Court’s homepage on 6 February.
