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On January 20, the University of Latvia and the Constitutional Court signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the development of the legal system and enhance the quality of legal research and analysis.
President of the Constitutional Court, Irēna Kucina, emphasized that the education and professional training of judges and court employees are essential for ensuring the judiciary effectively serves society. “Higher education harmoniously combines the learning process with scientific research, while legal research fosters new approaches to solving legal issues,” she stated.
The Rector of the University of Latvia, Professor Gundars Bērziņš, noted: “This cooperation is a significant step in advancing legal science, allowing our students and researchers to develop their knowledge and skills. As Latvia’s leading institution for legal studies and research, the University of Latvia can make a substantial contribution to the development of judicial understanding and democratic principles.”
The agreement is based on shared goals and the long-term importance of collaboration in Latvia’s legal system. Both parties commit to joint research on legal issues, continuous education for Constitutional Court judges and staff, and the development of the Faculty of Law and the Doctoral School at the University of Latvia.
The University of Latvia will provide the Constitutional Court with access to its academic resources and legal research, while the Constitutional Court will support legal scholarship by offering practical training, seminars, and opportunities for doctoral students. The court will also host internships for law students and organize lectures and discussions on constitutional law.
The cooperation is open-ended and aims to enhance dialogue on legal science and the improvement of the legal system.
