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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
- EnglishAll persons have the right to an action of amparo in order to demand before the courts, for themselves or by those who act in their name, immediate protection of their fundamental rights, not protected by habeas corpus, when they are violated or threatened by the action or omission of any public authority or of individuals, in order put into effect the fulfillment of a law or administrative act and in order to guarantee collective and diffuse rights and interests. In accordance with the law, the proceeding is preferential, summary, oral, public, free, and not subject to formalities.
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The acts adopted during the States of Exception that violate protected rights that unreasonably cause suspended rights are subject to actions of amparo. (Art. 72) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a una acción de amparo para reclamar ante los tribunales, por sí o por quien actúe en su nombre, la protección inmediata de sus derechos fundamentales, no protegidos por el hábeas corpus, cuando resulten vulnerados o amenazados por la acción o la omisión de toda autoridad pública o de particulares, para hacer efectivo el cumplimiento de una ley o acto administrativo, para garantizar los derechos e intereses colectivos y difusos. De conformidad con la ley, el procedimiento es preferente, sumario, oral, público, gratuito y no sujeto a formalidades.
Párrafo.- Los actos adoptados durante los Estados de Excepción que vulneren derechos protegidos que afecten irrazonablemente derechos suspendidos están sujetos a la acción de amparo. (Art. 72)
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 action to prosecute the violators of human rights is public and may be exercised through a simple denunciation, without any guarantee or formality whatsoever. … (Art. 45)
- SpanishLa acción para enjuiciar a los infractores de los derechos humanos es pública y puede ejercerse mediante simple denuncia, sin caución ni formalidad alguna. … (Art. 45)
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
- 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
- English
The disputes that Article 103 of the Constitution concerns, with the exception of those in electoral matters, will be subject to the procedures and formalities [formas] of the juridical order that the law determines, in accordance with the following bases:
I. A trial in amparo will always be held [seguirá] at the instance of the party injured [agrivada], having such character any [person] claiming to be entitled [titular] to a right or to an individual or collective interest, whenever it [is] alleged that the challenged act violates the rights recognized by the Constitution and furthermore affects its juridical sphere, either in direct manner or by virtue of its special situation before [frente] the juridical order.
Concerning the acts or resolutions proceeding from the judicial, administrative or labor tribunals, the complainant must claim to be entitled to a subjective right that affects them in a personal and direct manner;
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The Supreme Court of Justice can, of office or on substantiated petition of the corresponding Collegiate Circuit Tribunal, of the Attorney General of the Republic, in the matters in which the Public Ministry of the Federation is a part, or of the Federal Executive, through the Juridical Councilor of the Government, take cognizance of the direct amparos that by their interest and transcendence [trascendencia] so merit it.
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VIII. Against the decisions that the District Judges [feminine] and the District Judges [masculine] or the Collegiate Tribunals of Appeal issue in amparo[,] revision proceeds. The Supreme Court of Justice will take cognizance of them:
a) When general norms have been challenged in the demand of amparo, for considering them [estimaraos] directly in violation of this Constitution, the issue [problema] of constitutionality subsisting in the recourse.
b) When it concerns those cases comprehended in fractions II and III of Article 103 of this Constitution.
The Supreme Court of Justice can, of office or on substantiated petition of the corresponding Collegiate Circuit Tribunal, of the Attorney General of the Republic, in the matters in which the Public Ministry of the federation is a part, or of the Federal Executive, through the Juridical Councilor of the Government, take cognizance of the amparos in revision, that by their interest and transcendence so merit it.
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Las controversias de que habla el artículo 103 de esta Constitución, con excepción de aquellas en materia electoral, se sujetarán a los procedimientos que determine la ley reglamentaria, de acuerdo con las bases siguientes:
I. El juicio de amparo se seguirá siempre a instancia de parte agraviada, teniendo tal carácter quien aduce ser titular de un derecho o de un interés legítimo individual o colectivo, siempre que alegue que el acto reclamado viola los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución y con ello se afecte su esfera jurídica, ya sea de manera directa o en virtud de su especial situación frente al orden jurídico.
Tratándose de actos o resoluciones provenientes de tribunales judiciales, administrativos o del trabajo, el quejoso deberá aducir ser titular de un derecho subjetivo que se afecte de manera personal y directa;
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La Suprema Corte de Justicia, de oficio o a petición fundada del correspondiente Tribunal Colegiado de Circuito, del Fiscal General de la República, en los asuntos en que el Ministerio Público de la Federación sea parte, o del Ejecutivo Federal, por conducto del Consejero Jurídico del Gobierno, podrá conocer de los amparos directos que por su interés y trascendencia así lo ameriten.
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VIII. Contra las sentencias que pronuncien en amparo las Juezas y los Jueces de Distrito o los Tribunales Colegiados de Apelación procede revisión. De ella conocerá la Suprema Corte de Justicia:
a) Cuando habiéndose impugnado en la demanda de amparo normas generales por estimarlas directamente violatorias de esta Constitución, subsista en el recurso el problema de constitucionalidad.
b) Cuando se trate de los casos comprendidos en las fracciones II y III del artículo 103 de esta Constitución.
La Suprema Corte de Justicia, de oficio o a petición fundada del correspondiente Tribunal Colegiado de Circuito, del Fiscal General de la República, en los asuntos en que el Ministerio Público de la Federación sea parte, o del Ejecutivo Federal, por conducto del Consejero Jurídico del Gobierno, podrá conocer de los amparos en revisión, que por su interés y trascendencia así lo ameriten.
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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
- English(1) The judiciary shall protect the rights and legitimate interests of all citizens, legal entities and the State.
… (Art. 117) - Bulgarian(1) Съдебната власт защитава правата и законните интереси на гражданите, юридическите лица и държавата.
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