| Applications are still accepted for the logo contest in honour of the ceremonial events of 21 August |
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| (25.03.2011.) |
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On 21 August this year our country will celebrate the 20th anniversary of de facto restoration of its independence; in preparation for the anniversary, children and youths are invited to design a logo for the ceremonial events. This date – 21 August 1991 – was a turning point in our country’s history because Latvia restored its de facto independence when the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia adopted the Constitutional Law on the Statehood of the Republic of Latvia. Students from secondary and higher education institutions who are under the age of 25 years are invited to participate in the contest by submitting a logo design, along with a relevant description. Applications for the contest will be accepted until 29 April. Winners will receive prizes of LVL 500 and LVL 150. Terms and conditions of the contest can be found on the Saeima website at www.saeima.lv. Drawings will be assessed in two stages. During the first assessment stage, the jury will choose not more than the five best drawings. Drawings eligible for the second assessment stage will be displayed on Museum Night on 14 May, when everybody will have a chance to vote for their favourite logos. The logo will be used in informative materials, on the website devoted to this anniversary and at ceremonial events devoted to this occasion. 21 August 1991 is a day that brought about the actual independence of Latvia and marked the road for restoration of the state. By adopting the Constitutional Law on the Statehood of the Republic of Latvia, the people’s representatives elected to the Supreme Council chose to restore the independence of the Republic of Latvia instead of founding a new state or choosing some other option for shaping the statehood of the Republic of Latvia. This Law renewed the effect of the Satversme (Constitution) adopted in 1922 and its intrinsic values of a Western democratic state that is governed by law. Adoption of the Constitutional Law annulled the effect of all laws of the USSR in Latvia. This Law served as a reference point for other countries that recognised the restoration of Latvia’s independence.  Saeima Press Service |