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Obligations of the State

Latvia
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    Latvia as democratic, socially responsible and national state is based on the rule of law and on respect for human dignity and freedom; it recognises and protects fundamental human rights and respects ethnic minorities.
    ... (Preamble)
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    Latvija kā demokrātiska, tiesiska, sociāli atbildīga un nacionāla valsts balstās uz cilvēka cieņu un brīvību, atzīst un aizsargā cilvēka pamattiesības un ciena mazākumtautības.
    ... (Preambula)

Obligations of Private Parties

Latvia
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    Each individual takes care of oneself, one's relatives and the common good of society by acting responsibly toward other people, future generations, the environment and nature.
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    Ikviens rūpējas par sevi, saviem tuviniekiem un sabiedrības kopējo labumu, izturoties atbildīgi pret citiem, nākamajām paaudzēm, vidi un dabu.
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Judicial Protection

Latvia
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    Everyone has the right to defend his or her rights and lawful interests in a fair court.
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    Everyone, where his or her rights are violated without basis, has a right to commensurate compensation.
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    Ikviens var aizstāvēt savas tiesības un likumiskās intereses taisnīgā tiesā.
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    Nepamatota tiesību aizskāruma gadījumā ikvienam ir tiesības uz atbilstīgu atlīdzinājumu.
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Political Rights and Association

Latvia
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    Everyone has the right to form and join associations, political parties and other public organisations. (Art. 102)
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    Ikvienam ir tiesības apvienoties biedrībās, politiskās partijās un citās sabiedriskās organizācijās. (Art. 102)

Political Rights and Association

Latvia
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    Every citizen of Latvia has the right, as provided for by law, to participate in the work of the State and of local government, and to hold a position in the civil service.
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    Every citizen of the European Union who permanently resides in Latvia has the right, as provided by law, to participate in the work of local governments.
    ... (Art. 101)
  • Latvian
    Ikvienam Latvijas pilsonim ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties valsts un pašvaldību darbībā, kā arī pildīt valsts dienestu.
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    Ikvienam Eiropas Savienības pilsonim, kas pastāvīgi uzturas Latvijā, ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties pašvaldību darbībā.
    ... (Art. 101)

Political Rights and Association

Latvia
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    All citizens of Latvia who have the right to vote in elections of the Saeima may participate in national referendums. (Art. 80)
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    Tautas nobalsošanā var piedalīties visi Latvijas pilsoņi, kuriem ir balsstiesība Saeimas vēlēšanās. (Art. 80)

Political Rights and Association

Latvia
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    Citizens of Latvia who enjoy full rights of citizenship and, who on election day have attained eighteen years of age shall be entitled to vote. (Art. 8)
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    Tiesības vēlēt ir pilntiesīgiem Latvijas pilsoņiem, kuri vēlēšanu dienā ir sasnieguši astoņpadsmit gadu vecumu. (Art. 8)

Head of State

Latvia
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    The President shall be elected by open ballot with a majority of the votes of not less than fifty-one members of the Saeima. (Art. 36)
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    Valsts Prezidentu ievēlē, atklāti balsojot, ar ne mazāk kā 51 Saeimas locekļu balsu vairākumu. (Art. 36)

Head of State

Latvia
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    The Saeima shall elect the President for a term of four years. (Art. 35)
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    Valsts Prezidentu ievēlē Saeima uz četriem gadiem. (Art. 35)

Head of State

Latvia
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    Any person who enjoys full rights of citizenship and who has attained the age of forty years may be elected President. A person with dual citizenship may not be elected President. (Art. 37)
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    Par Valsts Prezidentu var ievēlēt pilntiesīgu Latvijas pilsoni, kurš sasniedzis četrdesmit gadu vecumu. Par Valsts Prezidentu nevar ievēlēt pilsoni ar dubultpilsonību. (Art. 37)