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Obligations of the State

Latvia
  • 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)

Obligations of the State

Latvia
  • 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 Private Parties

Latvia
  • English
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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.
    … (Preamble)
  • Latvian
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    Ikviens rūpējas par sevi, saviem tuviniekiem un sabiedrības kopējo labumu, izturoties atbildīgi pret citiem, nākamajām paaudzēm, vidi un dabu.
    … (Preambula)

Judicial Protection

Latvia
  • English
    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.
    … (Art. 92)
  • Latvian
    Ikviens var aizstāvēt savas tiesības un likumiskās intereses taisnīgā tiesā.
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    Nepamatota tiesību aizskāruma gadījumā ikvienam ir tiesības uz atbilstīgu atlīdzinājumu.
    … (Art. 92)