''Latvijas Vēstnesis'' is the
official publisher of the
Republic of Latvia, which publishes official government announcements of new legislation and other legal acts, founded in 1993. The name in English means ''Latvian Messenger'' or ''Latvian Herald''.
It is considered to be the successor to ''Pagaidu Valdības Vēstnesis'' (Messenger of the Provisional Government), the official publication of the
Latvian government first issued on 14 December 1918. In 1919 the paper dropped "Provisional" from its name and was published as ''Valdības Vēstnesis'' until 1940, when it was dissolved by
Soviet occupational authorities.
According to the Law On Official Publications and Legal Information it ensures the following functions:
* implements the state policy in the field of official publication and systematisation of the information included therein;
* promotes the understanding regarding the rights and duties of private individuals specified in regulatory enactments;
* ensures the provision of State official information, the process of official publication and systematisation of the information included therein.
State company
VSIA "Latvijas Vēstnesis" (State
LLC) was established on February 2, 1993, as a public enterprise. It is supervised by the
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia. Its processes are carried out according to the requirements of international standards
ISO 9001:2015 (quality management system) and
ISO 270001:2013 (
information security
Information security is the practice of protecting information by mitigating information risks. It is part of information risk management. It typically involves preventing or reducing the probability of unauthorized or inappropriate access to data ...
).
Free-to-use services
Vēstnesis.lv Latvian legislation databas
Likumi.lv legislation news porta
LV portāls weekly law journa
''Jurista Vārds'' are provided based on income from publication of official notices and sales of company products.
References
External links
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Official gazetteLegislation data base Likumi.lvPortal about Latvia and us in itJournal "Jurista Vārds"
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Government gazettes
1993 establishments in Latvia
Newspapers established in 1993
Newspapers published in Latvia