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Constitution of Latvia.

País/Territorio
Letonia
Tipo de documento
Constitución
Fecha
1922 (1922)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos
Palabra clave
Expropiación Salud pública Propiedad Derecho a un medio ambiente limpio/sano Derechos humanos Derechos de propiedad
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Septentrional
Entry into force notes
The Constitution enters into force on the date of adoption.
Resumen

Latvia is an independent democratic republic (Article 1). The sovereign power of the State of Latvia is vested in the people of Latvia (Article 2). The State shall recognize and protect fundamental human rights in accordance with this Constitution, laws and international agreements binding upon Latvia (Article 89). Everyone has the right to know about their rights (Article 90). Everyone has the right to own property. Property shall not be used contrary to the interests of the public. Property rights may be restricted only in accordance with law. Expropriation of property for public purposes shall be allowed only in exceptional cases on the basis of a specific law and in return for fair compensation (Article 105). The State shall protect human health and guarantee a basic level of medical assistance for everyone (Article 111). The State shall protect the right of everyone to live in a benevolent environment by providing information about environmental conditions and by promoting the preservation and improvement of the environment (Article 115). It consists of 116 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Principles (I); Saeima (Parliament) (II); The President (III); The Cabinet (IV); Legislation (V); and Courts (VI).

Texto completo
Letón/Ruso/Inglés
Página web
www.uznal.org