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Judicial Protection
- English
The Judicial Power is the guardian of the individual and collective liberties.
It sees to the respect for the rights and freedoms defined in this Constitution. (Art. 125) - French
Le pouvoir judiciaire est gardien des libertés individuelles et collectives.
Il veille au respect des droits et libertés définis dans la présente Constitution. (Art. 125)
Judicial Protection
- English1. Every person has the right to apply to a court to defend his/her rights.
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3. The right to defence shall be guaranteed. Everyone has the right to defend his/her rights before a court in person or through a lawyer, or through a representative in cases defined by law. The unrestricted exercise of the rights of a lawyer, as well as the right of lawyers to self-organisation, shall be guaranteed by law.
… (Art. 31) - Georgian1. ყოველ ადამიანს აქვს უფლება თავის უფლებათა დასაცავად მიმართოს სასამართლოს.
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3. დაცვის უფლება გარანტირებულია. ყველას აქვს უფლება სასამართლოში დაიცვას თავისი უფლებებიპირადად ან ადვოკატის მეშვეობით, აგრეთვე კანონით განსაზღვრულ შემთხვევებში − წარმომადგენლისმეშვეობით. ადვოკატის უფლებების შეუფერხებელი განხორციელება და ადვოკატთა თვითორგანიზებისუფლება გარანტირებულია კანონით.
… (მუხლი 31)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishEveryone shall be guaranteed judicial protection of honour and dignity, rights and freedoms as stipulated by the Constitution and laws.
Everyone shall have the right to appeal in the court against the decisions and actions of the state bodies, public associations, local self-governments and officials. (Art. 60) - RussianКаждому гарантируются судебная защита чести и достоинства, а также права и свободы, предусмотренные Конституцией и законами.
Каждый человек имеет право обжаловать в суд решения и действия государственных органов, общественных объединений, органов местного самоуправления и должностных лиц. (Статья 60) - TurkmenHer kime at-abraýynyň we mertebesiniň, şeýle hem Konstitusiýada hem-de kanunlarda göz öňünde tutulan hukuklarynyň we azatlyklarynyň kazyýet goragy kepillendirilýär.
Her bir adamyň döwlet edaralarynyň, jemgyýetçilik birleşikleriniň, ýerli öz-özüňi dolandyryş edaralarynyň we wezipeli adamlaryň çözgütlerine we hereketlerine kazyýete şikaýat etmäge hukugy bardyr. (60-nji madda)
Judicial Protection
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the following rights and freedoms:
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i) To the right to habeas corpus and to amparo.
… (Art. 13) - Spanish1. Todo ciudadano goza de los siguientes derechos y libertades:
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i) Al derecho de habeas corpus y de amparo.
… (Art. 13) - French1. Chaque citoyen jouit des droits et libertés qui suivent:
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i) Le droit à l'habeas corpus et à la protection juridictionnelle.
... (Art. 13)
Judicial Protection
- English(1) Where a person alleges that any of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter has been, is being, or is likely to be, contravened in relation to that person or a group of which that person is a member (or, in the case of a person who is detained, where any other person alleges such a contravention in relation to the detained person) then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that person (or that other person) may apply to the High Court for redress.
(2) The High Court shall have original jurisdiction –
(a) to hear and determine any application made in pursuance of subsection (1);
(b) to determine any question which is referred to it in pursuance of subsection (3);
and may make such orders, issue such writs and make such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcing or securing the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) If in any proceedings in any court subordinate to the High Court any question arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of this Chapter, the person presiding in that court may, and shall where a party to the proceedings so requests, stay the proceedings and refer the question to the High Court unless, in the judgement of that person, which shall be final, the raising of the question is merely frivolous or vexatious.
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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) Every person has the right to institute court proceedings claiming that a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied, violated or infringed, or is threatened.
(2) In addition to a person acting in their own interest, court proceedings under clause (1) may be instituted by—
(a) a person acting on behalf of another person who cannot act in their own name;
(b) a person acting as a member of, or in the interest of, a group or class of persons;
(c) a person acting in the public interest; or
(d) an association acting in the interest of one or more of its members.
… (Art. 22) - Swahili(1) Kila mtu ana haki ya kufungua kesi mahakamani akidai kwamba haki au uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu haikutolewa, imekiukwa au imevunjwa, au imetishiwa.
(2) Pamoja na mtu kufanya kwa maslahi yake binafsi, kesi za mahakamani chini ya ibara ya (1) zinaweza kufunguliwa na-
(a) mtu anayechukua hatua kwa niaba ya mtu mwingine ambaye hawezi kuchukua hatua kwa jina lake;
(b) mtu anayechukua hatua kama mshiriki, au kwa maslahi ya kikundi au tabaka la watu;
(c) mtu anayechukua hatua kwa maslahi ya umma; au
(d) chama kinachochukua hatua kwa maslahi ya mwanachama wake mmoja au zaidi.
… (Kifungu cha 22)
Judicial Protection
- English1) A Constitutional Court shall be established by way of a specific law as a court of public law to protect the rights guaranteed by the Constitution, to decide in conflicts of jurisdiction between the Courts and the administrative authorities, and to act as a disciplinary court for the Ministers.
… (Art. 104) - German1) Im Wege eines besonderen Gesetzes ist ein Staatsgerichtshof als Gerichtshof des öffentlichen Rechtes zum Schutze der verfassungsmässig gewährleisteten Rechte, zur Entscheidung von Kompetenzkonflikten zwischen den Gerichten und den Verwaltungsbehörden und als Disziplinargerichtshof für die Mitglieder der Regierung zu errichten.
… (Art. 104)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishAccess to justice is guaranteed to every person for the defense of their rights and of their interests protected by the law.
… (Art. 118) - Arabicحق التّقاضي مضمون لكل شخص للدفاع عن حقوقه وعن مصالحه التي يحميها القانون.
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Judicial Protection
- EnglishI. The Popular Action shall be filed during the period in which the violation or threat to the rights and collective interests continues. To file this action it is not necessary to exhaust the judicial or administrative processes that might exist.
II. Any person, in his or her individual name or on behalf of a collective, may file this action, and it shall be filed obligatorily by the Public Ministry and the Public Defender (Ministerio Público y el Defensor del Pueblo) when, in the exercise of their functions, they have knowledge of these acts. The procedure for the Action for Constitutional Protection shall be applied. (Art. 136) - SpanishI. La Acción Popular podrá interponerse durante el tiempo que subsista la vulneración o la amenaza a los derechos e intereses colectivos. Para interponer esta acción no será necesario agotar la vía judicial o administrativa que pueda existir.
II. Podrá interponer esta acción cualquier persona, a título individual o en representación de una colectividad y, con carácter obligatorio, el Ministerio Público y el Defensor del Pueblo, cuando por el ejercicio de sus funciones tengan conocimiento de estos actos. Se aplicará el procedimiento de la Acción de Amparo Constitucional. (Art. 136)