Latvia Referendums by country

the constitution of latvia proscribes referendum 5 purposes:

recalling of parliament
acceding european union
accepting substantial changes in terms regarding membership in european union
accepting legislation suspended president
amending constitution or adopting law

one tenth or registered voters has right initiate national referendum regarding recalling of parliament. voter turnout needed 2 thirds of number of voters participated in last elections parliament.

substantial changes in terms regarding membership of latvia in european union shall decided national referendum if such referendum requested @ least one-half of members of parliament.

a referendum held on law if president suspends it, , in two-month period 1 tenth of electorate requests referendum, except if parliament again adopts law 3 three-quarters super-majority. voter turnout needed 50% of number of voters participated in last elections parliament.

the constitution limits issues can submitted referendum. forbids issues budget, taxes, military conscription, declaration of war, peace treaties, agreements other nations, etc.; according constitutional court of latvia, intent of initiators organise referendum cannot entail repeal of ‘the principle of wholeness of constitution of latvia’ ‘prohibits interpretation of separate norms of constitution of latvia isolated other constitution of latvia norms, because constitution of latvia document, cohesive whole, influences contents , sense of norm’; means @ least basic human rights , general principles of law listed in constitution of latvia—such right of minorities preserve , develop language , ethnic , cultural identity, rights of child, , right equality , non-discrimination, not mention principles of proportionality, legal certainty, , legitimate expectations —have honoured in interpretation of proposed amendments

one tenth of electorate can request amendment of constitution adoption of law. absolute majority required such referendum pass. exception decision regarding substantial changes in terms regarding membership in eu - measures need voter turnout of 50% of number of voters participated in last elections parliament.

there 13 referendums in latvia s history, of 4 in 1923 - 1934 period , 9 since 1991.