LatviaSatversme 81 · The Satversme (Constitution)

How does the state recognise and protect fundamental human rights according to the Constitution (Satversme)?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kā saskaņā ar Satversmi valsts atzīst un aizsargā cilvēka pamattiesības?

  1. ain accordance with the Constitution (Satversme), the laws and binding international agreementssaskaņā ar Satversmi, likumiem un saistošajiem starptautiskajiem līgumiemCorrect answer
  2. bin accordance with local government regulations and decisions of local councilssaskaņā ar pašvaldību saistošajiem noteikumiem un pašvaldību domju lēmumiem
  3. cin accordance with orders of the President (Valsts prezidents) and decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers (Ministru kabinets)saskaņā ar Valsts prezidenta rīkojumiem un Ministru kabineta lēmumiem

Why?

Article 89 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that the state recognises and protects fundamental human rights in accordance with the Constitution, the laws and the international agreements binding on Latvia. Decisions of local governments and of the President are not a basis for these rights.

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Our own practice questions on the current Satversme (the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia) and public sources on Latvian history and culture. They are not material of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) and not real test questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; the test itself is in Latvian only. Not affiliated with PMLP.

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