Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Satversmes tiesa) is an independent court, which was established in 1996 on basis of amendments in law "On Judicial Power" and in the Constitution of Latvia made in 1994.[1] It acts in accordance with the Constitutional Court Law and the Constitution.[2]
| Constitutional Court | |
|---|---|
| Latvijas Republikas Satversmes tiesa | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Location |  Riga, Latvia |
| Composition method | Elected/appointed in 3 portions by Saeima, 2 by Government of Latvia, and 2 by Supreme Court of Latvia |
| Authorised by | Constitution of Latvia |
| Judge term length | 10 years |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Website | Official website |
| President of the Court | |
| Currently | Aldis Laviņš |
| Since | February 2022 |
The Court meets in a former a residential building commissioned by Emil von Boetticher (1836–1907), the Burgomaster of Riga from 1881 to 1889, and designed by architect Friedrich Wilhelm Hess.
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