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Judicial Protection
- English… Judicial authorities ensure that rights and freedoms are protected from all violations. … (Art. 49)
- Arabic... وتتكفّل الهيئات القضائية بـحماية الحقوق والحريات من أي انتهاك. ... (الفصل 49)
- French... Les instances juridictionnelles assurent la protection des droits et libertés contre toute atteinte.
... (Art. 49)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishCivil rights cases are exclusively the competence of the courts. (Art. 173-1)
- FrenchLes contestations qui ont pour objet les droits civils sont exclusivement du ressort des tribunaux. (Art. 173.1)
Judicial Protection
- English…
(2) Any provision of the Bill of Rights may be invoked either as a defense to a civil or criminal proceeding or as a basis for legal or equitable relief against any actual or threatened violation. (Art. II, Sec. 18)
Judicial Protection
- English
Principles and rights of the jurisdictional function are:
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9. The principle of inapplicability by analogy of the criminal law and the norms that restrict rights.
… (Art. 139) - Spanish
Son principios y derechos de la función jurisdiccional:
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9. El principio de inaplicabilidad por analogía de la ley penal y de las normas que restrinjan derechos.
… (Art. 139)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe judiciary is of vital importance in the context of safeguarding the rights of the people in accordance with the line followed by the Islamic movement, in order to prevent deviations within the Islamic nation. … (The Judiciary in the Constitution, Preamble)
- Persianمساله قضاء در رابطه با پاسداری از حقوق مردم در خط حرکت اسلامی، به منظور پیشگیری از انحرافات موضعی در درون امت اسلامی امری است حیاتی، … (قضاء در قانون اساسی، مقدمه)
Judicial Protection
- English
(1) In accordance with any rules of court made for the purposes of this Division4, if any person claims that any of the provisions of this Part5
(a) has been; or
(b) is being; or
(c) is likely to be,
contravened or not complied with in relation to him, he may apply to the High Court under this Division.
(2) In the case of a person who is being detained, an application under subsection
(1) may be made —
(a) by the person himself; or
(b) by any other person on his behalf.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) prevents any other action that may be taken under any other law in respect of the contravention. (Sec. 38)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishAny act on the part of the Public Power that violates or encroaches upon the rights guaranteed by this Constitution and by law is null and void, and the public employees ordering or implementing the same shall incur criminal, civil and administrative liability, as applicable in each case, with no defense on grounds of having followed the orders of a superior. (Art. 25)
- SpanishTodo acto dictado en ejercicio del Poder Público que viole o menoscabe los derechos garantizados por esta Constitución y la ley es nulo, y los funcionarios públicos y funcionarias públicas que lo ordenen o ejecuten incurren en responsabilidad penal, civil y administrativa, según los casos, sin que les sirvan de excusa órdenes superiores. (Art. 25)
Judicial Protection
- English
1. The Supreme Court shall be the highest judicial organ and shall exercise the following power:
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3/ to examine and take decision on matters related to the protection of law and human rights and freedoms stated therein, as transferred to it by the Constitutional court (Tsets) and/or the Prosecutor General;
… (Art. 50) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улсын дээд шүүх бол шүүхийн дээд байгууллага мөн бөгөөд дараахь бүрэн эрхийг хэрэгжүүлнэ:
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3) хууль, түүнд заасан хүний эрх, эрх чөлөөг хамгаалах талаар Үндсэн хуулийн цэц, Улсын ерөнхий прокуророос шилжүүлсэн асуудлыг хянан шийдвэрлэх;
… (Тавьдугаар зүйл)
Judicial Protection
- English1. The courts shall guarantee and ensure observance of the Constitution, the laws and any other legislative provisions in force, protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and institutions and shall decide on the legality of administrative acts.
… (Art. 177) - Portuguese1. Os tribunais garantem e asseguram a observância da Constituição, das leis e demais disposições normativas vigentes, a protecção dos direitos e interesses legítimos dos cidadãos e das instituições e decidem sobre a legalidade dos actos administrativos.
… (Art. 177)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishEveryone has the right, on the terms established by the human rights treaties, pacts and conventions ratified by the Republic, to address petitions and complaints to the intentional organs created for such purpose, in order to ask for protection of his or her human rights.
The State shall adopt, in accordance with the procedures established under this Constitution and by the law, such measures as may be necessary to enforce the decisions emanating from international organs as provided for under this article. (Art. 31) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho, en los términos establecidos por los tratados, pactos y convenciones sobre derechos humanos ratificados por la República, a dirigir peticiones o quejas ante los órganos internacionales creados para tales fines, con el objeto de solicitar el amparo a sus derechos humanos.
El Estado adoptará, conforme a procedimientos establecidos en esta Constitución y la ley, las medidas que sean necesarias para dar cumplimiento a las decisiones emanadas de los órganos internacionales previstos en este artículo. (Art. 31)