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Judicial Protection
- English…
The Judicial power is the guarantor of impartiality and the protector of the citizens’ rights and liberties.
… (Art. 128) - Khmer…
អំណាចតុលាការ ធានារក្សាអនាគតិ និង ការពារសិទ្ធិ សេរីភាពរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ។
… (មាត្រា ១២៨)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe provisions of this Constitution that recognize rights of individuals (including corporations and associations) as well as those that confer powers or impose duties on public authorities, shall not be left without effect because of the lack of supporting, machinery or procedural laws, but the lack shall, as far as practicable, be supplied by the National Court in the light of the National Goals and Directive Principles, and by way of analogy from other laws, general principles of justice and generally-accepted doctrine. (Sec. 22)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe honor of the Judiciary and the integrity and justness of Judges are the foundation of Rule and the guarantee of rights and liberties. (Art. 162)
- Arabicشرف القضاء، ونزاهة القضاء وعدلهم، أساس الملك وضمان للحقوق والحريات. (المادّة 162)
Judicial Protection
- English1. Anyone who considers that any of the rights guaranteed to him by the Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be infringed may, independently of any other possible legal remedy, apply to the Supreme Court to enforce that right.
2. The Supreme Court may make such orders, issue such writs and give such directions, including the payment of compensation, as it considers appropriate to enforce the right. (Art. 6) - French1) Quiconque estime que l'un des droits que lui garantit la Constitution a été, ou risque d'être enfreint, peut, indépendamment de tout autre recours légal possible, saisir la Cour Suprême pour qu'elle fasse respecter ce droit.
2) La Cour Suprême peut rendre toutes les ordonnances, délivrer toutes les assignations et prendre toutes les dispositions qu'elle estime appropriées pour assurer le respect de ce droit, y compris le paiement de dommages et intérêts. (Art. 6)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishAny violation of any personal freedom, of the sanctity of the private life of human beings, or of any of the rights or liberties that have been guaranteed by law or by this Basic Law shall be considered a crime. Criminal and civil cases resulting from such violations may not be subject to any statute of limitations. The National Authority shall guarantee a fair remedy to those who suffer from such damage. (Art. 32)
- Arabicكل اعتداء على أيّ من الحريات الشّخصية أو حرمة الحياة الخاصّة للإنسان و غيرها من الحقوق و الحريات العامة التي يكفلها القانون الأساسي أو القانون جريمة لا تسقط الدّعوى الجنائية و لا المدنية الناشئة عنها بالتقادم، و تضمن السلطة الوطنية تعويضا عادلا لمن وقع عليه الضّرر. (المادّة 32)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe fundamental rights must be respected within the whole [ensemble] of the juridical, administrative and institutional order. … (Art. 48)
- KirundiAmateka ngenderwako ategerezwa kwubahirizwa mu bisata vyose vy’ubutungane, vy’intwaro hamwe n’inzego zose z’igihugu. … (Ingingo ya 48)
- FrenchLes droits fondamentaux doivent être respectés dans l’ensemble de l’ordre juridique, administratif et institutionnel. … (Art. 48)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishI. Everyone shall be protected in the exercise of his or her rights and legitimate interests in a timely and effective manner by the judges and courts.
… (Art. 115) - SpanishI. Toda persona será protegida oportuna y efectivamente por los jueces y tribunales en el ejercicio de sus derechos e intereses legítimos.
… (Art. 115)
Judicial Protection
- English
1. Freedom, property, and the rights recognized by the Constitution and by law may not be infringed without due process.
2. Everyone, for the protection of his/her constitutional and legal rights, freedoms, and interests, or in the case of an accusation raised against him/her, has the right to a fair and public trial within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial court established by law. (Art. 42) - Albanian
1. Liria, prona dhe të drejtat e njohura me Kushtetutë dhe me ligj nuk mund të cenohen pa një proces të rregullt ligjor.
2. Kushdo, për mbrojtjen e të drejtave, të lirive dhe të interesave të tij kushtetues dhe ligjorë, ose në rastin e akuzave të ngritura kundër tij, ka të drejtën e një gjykimi të drejtë dhe publik brenda një afati të arsyeshëm nga një gjykatë e pavarur dhe e paanshme e caktuar me ligj. (Neni 42)
Judicial Protection
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(2) Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1) the High Court has jurisdiction
(a) to enforce the fundamental human rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution;
… (Sec. 151)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishAnyone whose rights as enshrined in this Constitution are violated and who, as a consequence, has suffered harm or prejudice by organs of the State, its leaders, functionaries, or employees while exercising their duties of their position or by undue oversight of these duties, as well as by individuals or by non-State entities, has the right to issue a complaint with the court to obtain restitution of their rights and, in accordance with the law, the corresponding redress or indemnity.
The law establishes the rights protected under this guarantee, and the preferential, expedited, and reduced proceedings to comply with it. (Art. 99) - SpanishLa persona a la que se le vulneren los derechos consagrados en esta Constitución y, como consecuencia sufriere daño o perjuicio por órganos del Estado, sus directivos, funcionarios o empleados, con motivo de la acción u omisión indebida de sus funciones, así como por particulares o por entes no estatales, tiene derecho a reclamar ante los tribunales la restitución de los derechos y obtener, de conformidad con la ley, la correspondiente reparación o indemnización.
La ley establece aquellos derechos amparados por esta garantía, y el procedimiento preferente, expedito y concentrado para su cumplimiento. (Art. 99)