Constitution of Latvia
The Constitution of Latvia is the fundamental law of the independent Democratic Republic Latvia dar. There are two constitutions: the first was dated 15 February 1922 to the occupation by the Soviet Union in 1940 is valid, the second is it since the renewed independence in 1990.
The current constitution is based on the 1922 Constitution. It was adopted on 1 July 1993 and has since been supplemented several times.
Shown here is the current Constitution of Latvia ( as of 2004), with the differences to the Constitution of 1922, in so far as it relates to the sections I to VII, are highlighted.
The entire section VIII, which is devoted to the fundamental rights is, in 1998 completely new.
Thus, the Constitution of Latvia from 1922 had a total of seven sections with 88 articles while the now valid Constitution of Latvia contains a total of eight sections with 116 articles.
Content
( As of 2004)
Section I: General provisions
Section II: The Saeima
"I swear ( solemnly promise ) with the assumption of duties as a member of the Saeima of Latvia's people to be Latvia loyal to strengthen its sovereignty and the Latvian language as the only official language, to defend Latvia as an independent and democratic state and my duties honorably and conscientiously fulfill. I promise to respect the Constitution and the laws of Latvia. "