Latvian State Language Center

Latvian State Language Centre (VVC; Latvian: Valsts valodas centrs) is a direct administration institution subordinated to the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Latvia.

The Centre supervises and controls the conformity with laws and regulations on the use of official language, provides the State administration institutions and the public with official translations of laws and regulations and other documents issued by the State or international organisations while concurrently ensuring use of consistent terminology.

After the approval of the candidacy by the Cabinet, the director of the Centre is appointed by the Minister for Justice.

The department prepares and issues various methodological materials and other guidelines to ensure the quality of translations.

The Commission has prepared several draft legal acts and has participated in the formation of the normative basis for the Official Language Law.