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Judicial Protection
- EnglishInsofar as the judge considers the application of a legal rule in the particular case brought before him to be contrary to one or more constitutional rights mentioned in Chapter V4, the application in that case shall be declared unwarranted by him. (Art. 137)
- DutchVoor zover de rechter in een concreet aan hem voorgelegd geval toepassing van een bepaling van een wet strijdig oordeelt met één of meer der in Hoofdstuk V genoemde grondrechten, verklaart hij die toepassing voor dat geval ongeoorloofd. (Art. 137)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishCitizens have the right of recourse to the courts to protect their rights and lawful interests. … (Art. 51)
- Arabicيحق للمواطن أن يلجأ إلى القضـاء لحماية حقوقه ومصالحه المشروع. ... (المادّة 51)
Judicial Protection
- English…
(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
- English(1) The right to move the High Court Division in accordance with clause (1) of article 102, for the enforcement of the rights conferred by this Part is guaranteed.
(2) Without prejudice to the powers of the High Court Division under article 102, Parliament may by law empower any other court, within the local limits of its jurisdiction, to exercise all or any of those powers. (Art. 44) - Bengali(১) এই ভাগে প্রদত্ত অধিকারসমূহ বলবৎ করিবার জন্য এই সংবিধানের ১০২ অনুচ্ছেদের (১) দফা অনুযায়ী হাইকোর্ট বিভাগের নিকট মামলা রুজু করিবার অধিকারের নিশ্চয়তা দান করা হইল।
(২) এই সংবিধানের ১০২ অনুচ্ছেদের অধীন হাইকোর্ট বিভাগের ক্ষমতার হানি না ঘটাইয়া সংসদ আইনের দ্বারা অন্য কোন আদালতকে তাহার এখতিয়ারের স্থানীয় সীমার মধ্যে ঐ সকল বা উহার যে কোন ক্ষমতা প্রয়োগের ক্ষমতা দান করিতে পারিবেন। (অনুচ্ছেদ ৪৪)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe fundamental rights and basic freedoms shall enjoy the protection of judicial bodies. (1993 Constitution, Art. 4)
- CzechZákladní práva a svobody jsou pod ochranou soudní moci. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 4)
Judicial Protection
- English(1) The High Court has jurisdiction, in accordance with Article 165, to hear and determine applications for redress of a denial, violation or infringement of, or threat to, a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights.
(2) Parliament shall enact legislation to give original jurisdiction in appropriate cases to subordinate courts to hear and determine applications for redress of a denial, violation or infringement of, or threat to, a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights.
(3) In any proceedings brought under Article 22, a court may grant appropriate relief, including—
(a) a declaration of rights;
(b) an injunction;
(c) a conservatory order;
(d) a declaration of invalidity of any law that denies, violates, infringes, or threatens a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights and is not justified under Article 24;
(e) an order for compensation; and
(f) an order of judicial review. (Art. 23) - Swahili(1) Mahakama Kuu ina mamlaka, kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 165, ya kusikia na kuamua maombi ya kutoa fidia ya kukataliwa, kukiuka au kuvunja, au kutishia, haki au uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu.
(2) Bunge litatunga sheria ili kutoa mamlaka ya asili katika kesi stahiki ili kuiamuru mahakama kusikiliza na kuamua maombi ya kutoa fidia ya kukataliwa, kukiuka au kuvunja, au kutishia, haki au uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu.
(3) Katika kesi yoyote iliyofunguliwa chini ya Kifungu cha 22, mahakama inaweza kutoa unafuu stahiki, ikiwa ni pamoja na—
(a) kutangaza haki;
(b) kutoa amri ya kisheria;
(c) amri ya kuhifadhi;
(d) tamko la kuharamisha sheria yoyote ambayo inanyima, inakiuka, inavunja, au inatishia haki au uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu na haijathibitishwa chini ya kifungu cha 24;
(e) amri ya kutoa fidia; na
(f) amri ya kufanya mapitio ya sheria. (Kifungu cha 23)
Judicial Protection
- English
(1) Constitutional provisions on human rights and freedoms shall be interpreted and are enforced in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with the conventions and other treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is a party.
… (Art. 4) - Moldovian
(1) Dispoziţiile constituţionale privind drepturile şi libertăţile omului se interpretează şi se aplică în concordanţă cu Declaraţia Universală a Drepturilor Omului, cu pactele şi cu celelalte tratate la care Republica Moldova este parte.
… (Art. 4)
Judicial Protection
- English(1) Save in so far as it may be authorised to do so by this Constitution, Parliament or any subordinate legislative authority shall not make any law, and the Executive and the agencies of Government shall not take any action which abolishes or abridges the fundamental rights and freedoms conferred by this Chapter, and any law or action in contravention thereof shall to the extent of the contravention be invalid: provided that:
(a) a competent Court, instead of declaring such law or action to be invalid, shall have the power and the discretion in an appropriate case to allow Parliament, any subordinate legislative authority, or the Executive and the agencies of Government, as the case may be, to correct any defect in the impugned law or action within a specified period, subject to such conditions as may be specified by it. In such event and until such correction, or until the expiry of the time limit set by the Court, whichever be the shorter, such impugned law or action shall be deemed to be valid;
(b) any law which was in force immediately before the date of Independence shall remain in force until amended, repealed or declared unconstitutional. If a competent Court is of the opinion that such law is unconstitutional, it may either set aside the law, or allow Parliament to correct any defect in such law, in which event the provisions of Sub-Article (a) hereof shall apply.
(2) Aggrieved persons who claim that a fundamental right or freedom guaranteed by this Constitution has been infringed or threatened shall be entitled to approach a competent Court to enforce or protect such a right or freedom, and may approach the Ombudsman to provide them with such legal assistance or advice as they require, and the Ombudsman shall have the discretion in response thereto to provide such legal or other assistance as he or she may consider expedient.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Court referred to in Sub-Article (2) hereof shall have the power to make all such orders as shall be necessary and appropriate to secure such applicants the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms conferred on them under the provisions of this Constitution, should the Court come to the conclusion that such rights or freedoms have been unlawfully denied or violated, or that grounds exist for the protection of such rights or freedoms by interdict.
(4) The power of the Court shall include the power to award monetary compensation in respect of any damage suffered by the aggrieved persons in consequence of such unlawful denial or violation of their fundamental rights and freedoms, where it considers such an award to be appropriate in the circumstances of particular cases. (Art. 25)
Judicial Protection
- English
Everyone shall be entitled to jurisdictional protection of subjective rights and legitimate interests before the competent ordinary and administrative courts and before the Panel responsible for guaranteeing the constitutionality of any rule.
… (Art. 15) - Italian
E' garantita la tutela giurisdizionale dei diritti soggettivi e degli interessi legittimi davanti agli organi della giurisdizione ordinaria, amministrativa e d'innanzi al Collegio Garante della costituzionalità delle norme.
… (Art. 15)
Judicial Protection
- English(1) When interpreting the rights set out in this Chapter6, a court shall take an approach that seeks to achieve the purposes of the rights and the values that underlie them.
(2) In interpreting these rights, the court may consider the Shari'ah, international law, and decisions of courts in other countries, though it is not bound to follow these decisions.
(3) When interpreting and applying the law generally, a court or any tribunal shall consider the relevance of the provisions of this Chapter, and make its decisions compatible with these provisions, as far as is possible.
(4) The recognition of the fundamental rights set out in this Chapter does not deny the existence of any other rights that are recognized or conferred by Shari'ah, or by customary law or legislation to the extent that they are consistent with the Shari'ah and the Constitution. (Art. 40) - Somali(1) Marka la fasiraayo xuquuqda ku xusan qaybtan waa in maxkamaddu ay raadiso qeexidda ujeeddooyinka laga leeyahay xuquuqdaas iyo qiyamka ay xambaarsan yihiin.
(2) Fasiraadda xuquuqdan waxay maxkamaddu tixgelineysaa Shareecada, qaanuunka caalamiga ah iyo go’aannada maxkamadaha dalal kale, inkasta oo ayan qasab ku ahayn inay raacdo go’aannadooda.
(3) Marka guud ahaan sharci la fasiraayo ama la dhaqan-gelinaayo, maxkamad kasta ama xeer-beegti waa in ay tixgelisaa muhiimmada qodobbada Cutubkan, intii suurtagal ahna go’aannadooda ka dhigaan kuwo la socon kara qodobbadaasi.
(4) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah ee ku xusan Cutubkan kama hor-imaaan karaan xuquuqda kale ee Shareecada Islaamku jideysey iyo xeer-dhaqameedka la jaanqaadi kara Shareecada iyo Dastuurka. (Qodobka 40aad.)