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Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe action to prosecute violators of the rights or guarantees established in this Constitution may be instituted by any person without bond or any formality and by simple denunciation. (Art. 326)
- SpanishEs pública la acción para perseguir a los infractores de los derechos y garantías establecidas en esta Constitución, y se ejercitara sin caución ni formalidad alguna y por simple denuncia. (Art. 326)
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 judicial power, guardian of the public rights and freedoms, assures the respect for these rights and freedoms within the conditions provided for by the law. (Art. 60)
- KirundiUbutegetsi bw’ubutungane nibwo bukingira amateka n’ubwigenge bw’abantu, rugacungera iyubahirizwa ryayo nkuko bitegekanijwe n’Ibwirizwa. (Ingingo ya 60)
- FrenchLe pouvoir judiciaire, gardien des droits et des libertés publiques, assure le respect de ces droits et libertés dans les conditions prévues par la loi. (Art. 60)
Judicial Protection
- English
The internal jurisdiction exhausted, whoever considers themselves injured concerning the rights that the Constitution recognizes may recur to the international tribunals or organs [organismos] constituted according to treaties or agreements of which Peru is a part. (Art. 205)
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Agotada la jurisdicción interna, quien se considere lesionado en los derechos que la Constitución reconoce puede recurrir a los tribunales u organismos internacionales constituidos según tratados o convenios de los que el Perú es parte. (Art. 205)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe judicial power in Turkmenistan shall belong solely to the courts.
The judicial power shall be aimed to guard the citizens’ rights and freedoms, state and public interests protected under the laws. (Art. 96) - RussianСудебная власть в Туркменистане принадлежит только судам.
Судебная власть предназначена для защиты прав и свобод граждан, охраняемых законом государственных и общественных интересов. (Статья 96) - TurkmenTürkmenistanda kazyýet häkimiýeti diňe kazyýetlere degişlidir.
Kazyýet häkimiýeti raýatlaryň hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny, kanun arkaly goralýan döwlet hem jemgyýetçilik bähbitlerini goramaga niýetlenendir. (96-njy madda)
Judicial Protection
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2. Any natural person or [person] having cause, that invokes a legitimate interest[,] can interpose [the] recourse of amparo. (Art. 102) - Spanish…
2. Puede interponer recurso de amparo, toda persona natural o causa-habiente que invoque un interés legítimo. (Art. 102) - French…
2. Toute personne physique ou personne fondée à invoquer un intérêt légitime a le droit d'introduire une demande de protection. (Art. 102)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe State is obliged to investigate and legally punish offenses against human rights committed by its authorities.
Actions to punish the offense of violating humanity rights, serious violations of human rights and war crimes shall not be subject to statute of limitation. Human rights violations and the offense of violating humanity rights shall be investigated and adjudicated by the courts of ordinary competence. These offenses are excluded from any benefit that might render the offenders immune from punishment, including pardons and amnesty. (Art. 29) - SpanishEl Estado estará obligado a investigar y sancionar legalmente los delitos contra los derechos humanos cometidos por sus autoridades.
Las acciones para sancionar los delitos de lesa humanidad, violaciones graves a los derechos humanos y los crímenes de guerra son imprescriptibles. Las violaciones de derechos humanos y los delitos de lesa humanidad serán investigados y juzgados por los tribunales ordinarios.
Dichos delitos quedan excluidos de los beneficios que puedan conllevar su impunidad, incluidos el indulto y la amnistía. (Art. 29)
Judicial Protection
- English(1) The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction:
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d) over constitutional complaints against final decisions or other encroachments by public authorities infringing constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights and basic freedoms;
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 87) - Czech(1) Ústavní soud rozhoduje
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d) o ústavní stížnosti proti pravomocnému rozhodnutí a jinému zásahu orgánů veřejné moci do ústavně zaručených základních práv a svobod,
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Judicial Protection
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(3) Subject to clause (5), the High Court shall have—
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(b) jurisdiction to determine the question whether a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied, violated, infringed or threatened;
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(3) Kwa kuzingatia ibara ya (5), Mahakama Kuu itakuwa na—
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(b) mamlaka ya kuamua shauri iwapo haki au uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu haikutolewa, imekiukwa, imevunjwa au imetishiwa;
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Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe Constitution shall be an integral and directly applicable act.
Everyone may defend his rights by invoking the Constitution. (Art. 6) - LithuanianKonstitucija yra vientisas ir tiesiogiai taikomas aktas.
Kiekvienas savo teises gali ginti remdamasis Konstitucija. (6 straipsnis)