The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, Chapter 8, 113 states: “The State shall recognise the freedom of scientific research, artistic, and other creative activity and shall protect copyright and patent rights.” and 114 states: “Persons belonging to ethnic minorities have the right to preserve and develop their language and their ethnic and cultural identity.”
In 2014, amendments were adopted. In the introduction of the
Constitution it is said that “Since ancient times, the identity of Latvia
in the European cultural space has been shaped by Latvian and Liv traditions,
Latvian folk wisdom, the Latvian language, universal human and Christian
values. Loyalty to Latvia, the Latvian language as the only official language,
freedom, equality, solidarity, justice, honesty, work ethic and family are the foundations of a cohesive
society. Each individual takes
care of oneself, one’s relatives and the common good of society by acting
responsibly toward other people, future generations, the environment and
nature.”
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