The Commission for the Selection of Candidates to the Office of a Judge ensures the selection of candidates to the office of a district (city) court judge and a regional court judge in accordance with the selection procedure approved by the Judicial Council.
The Commission aims at ensuring that only highly qualified lawyers with an impeccable reputation, as well as with appropriate professional skills and personal qualities become judges.
Composition:
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Dzintra Balta, Vice-Chair of the Judicial Council, Senator of the Department of Civil Cases of the Supreme Court
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Sandra Kaija, Senator of the Department of Criminal Cases of the Supreme Court
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Ieva Višķere, Senator of the Department of Administrative Cases of the Supreme Court
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Adrija Buliņa, Judge of the Civil Division of the Riga Regional Court
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Andris Vilmanis, Judge of the Criminal Division of the Latgale Regional Court
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Ilze Freimane, Judge of the Administrative Regional Court
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Elita Stivriņa, Judge of the Latgale District Court
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Madars Plepis, President of the Kurzeme District Court, Judge of the Kurzeme District Court
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Kristīne Brokane, Judge of the Administrative District Court