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Judicial Protection

Sao Tome and Principe
  • English
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    2. In the administration of justice, it shall be incumbent upon the courts to assure the defense of the legally protected rights and interests of citizens, to settle disputes of public and private interest and to curtail the violations of laws.
    … (Art. 120)
  • Portuguese
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    2. Na administração da justiça incumbe aos Tribunais assegurar a defesa dos direitos e interesses legalmente protegidos dos cidadãos, dirimir os conflitos de interesse públicos e privados e reprimir a violação das leis.
    … (Art. 120)

Judicial Protection

Sao Tome and Principe
  • English
    Every citizen shall have the right to resort to the courts against acts that violate their rights recognized by the Constitution and by the law, and justice may not be denied because of an insufficiency of economic means. (Art. 20)
  • Portuguese
    Todo o cidadão tem direito de recorrer aos tribunais contra os actos que violem os seus direitos reconhecidos pela Constituição e pela lei, não podendo a justiça ser denegada por insuficiência de meios económicos. (Art. 20)