Constitution of the Republic of Latvia 1922, as amended to 2018
Obligations of the State
  • English
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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)
  • Latvian
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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 the State
  • English
    The State shall recognise and protect fundamental human rights in accordance with this Constitution, laws and international agreements binding upon Latvia. (Art. 89)
  • Latvian
    Valsts atzīst un aizsargā cilvēka pamattiesības saskaņā ar šo Satversmi, likumiem un Latvijai saistošiem starptautiskajiem līgumiem. (Art. 89)
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Constitution of Latvia 1922, as amended to 2018 (English). According to Art. 4: “The Latvian language is the official language in the Republic of Latvia. ...”

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Constitution of Latvia 1922, as amended to 2018 (Latvian).

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