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Judicial Protection
- English
Courts shall not be entitled to apply the laws and other normative legal acts that infringe on the rights and freedoms of a human and a citizen enshrined in the Constitution. If the court sees that a law or other normative legal act to be applied infringes on the rights and freedoms of a human and a citizen enshrined in the Constitution, it shall be obliged to suspend the proceedings and apply to the Constitutional Court with a motion to recognize this act as unconstitutional. (Art. 78)
- Kazak
Соттардың Конституциямен баянды етілген адамның және азаматтың құқықтары мен бостандықтарына нұқсан келтіретін заңдар мен өзге де нормативтік құқықтық актілерді қолдануға хақысы жоқ. Егер сот қолданылуға тиісті заң немесе өзге де нормативтік құқықтық акт Конституциямен баянды етілген адамның және азаматтың құқықтары мен бостандықтарына нұқсан келтіреді деп тапса, іс жүргізуді тоқтата тұруға және осы актіні конституциялық емес деп тану туралы ұсыныспен Конституциялық Сотқа жүгінуге міндетті. (78-бап)
Judicial Protection
- English
(1) The High Court has jurisdiction-
(a) in relation to Part II (Bill of Rights) of this Constitution - as provided by Division 5 (Enforcement of the Bill of Rights) of that Part;
… (Sec. 133)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishAll persons have the right to the recourse of habeas corpus to guarantee their personal freedom and integrity, and to the recourse of amparo to maintain or reestablish the enjoyment of the other rights consecrated in this Constitution, as well as those of a fundamental character established in the international instruments concerning human rights, applicable in the Republic. Both recourses will be of the competence of the Chamber indicated in Article 10. (Art. 48)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho al recurso de hábeas corpus para garantizar su libertad e integridad personales, y al recurso de amparo para mantener o restablecer el goce de los otros derechos consagrados en esta Constitución, así como de los de carácter fundamental establecidos en los instrumentos internacionales sobre derechos humanos, aplicables en la República. Ambos recursos serán de competencia de la Sala indicada en el artículo 10. (Art. 48)
Judicial Protection
- English…
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 199, the Supreme Court shall, if it considers that a question of public importance with reference to the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II5 is involved, have the power to make an order of the nature mentioned in the said Article. (Art. 184) - Urdu…
(۳) آرٹیکل ۱۹۹ کے احکام پر اثرانداز ہوئے بغیر، عدالت عظمی کو، اگر وہ یہ سمجھے کہ حصہ دوم کے باب ا کے ذریعے تفویض شدہ بنیادی حقوق میں سے کسی حق کے نفاذ کے سلسلے میں عوامی اہمیت کا کوئی سوال درپیش ہے، مذکورہ آرٹیکل میں بیان کردہ نوعیت کا کوئی حکم صادر کرنے کا اختیار ہو گا۔ (آرٹیکل ۱۸۴)
Judicial Protection
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, if any person alleges that any of the provisions of sections 3 to 16 (inclusive)2 of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him or her, then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that 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 by any person in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section; or
(b) to determine any question arising in the case of any person which is referred to it in pursuance of subsection (3) of this section, and may make such orders, issue such writs and give such direction as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcing or securing the enforcement of any of the provisions of sections 3 to 16 (inclusive) of this Constitution.
(3) If in any proceedings in any subordinate court any question arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of sections 3 to 16 (inclusive) of this Constitution, the person presiding in that court may, and shall if any party to the proceedings so requests, refer the question to the High Court unless, in his or her opinion, the raising of the question is merely frivolous or vexatious.
(4) Parliament may confer upon the High Court such powers in addition to those conferred by this section as may appear to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling that court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by this section.
… (Sec. 18)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishCitizens individually or collectively shall be entitled to file a special petition for protection against judgments, final writs or resolutions that have the force of sentencing. For ruling on the admissibility of this appeal, the court shall check compliance with the following requirements:
1. That the judgments, writs and resolutions are final and fully enforceable.
2. That the complainant shows that, in the judgment, there has been a breach, either by deed or omission, of due process of law or other rights enshrined in the Constitution. (Art. 437) - SpanishLos ciudadanos en forma individual o colectiva podrán presentar una acción extraordinaria de protección contra sentencias, autos definitivos y resoluciones con fuerza de sentencia. Para la admisión de este recurso la Corte constatará el cumplimiento de los siguientes requisitos:
1. Que se trate de sentencias, autos y resoluciones firmes o ejecutoriados.
2. Que el recurrente demuestre que en el juzgamiento se ha violado, por acción u omisión, el debido proceso u otros derechos reconocidos en la Constitución. (Art. 437)
Judicial Protection
- English… Everyone may apply to the Constitutional Court on the grounds that one of the fundamental rights and freedoms within the scope of the European Convention on Human Rights which are guaranteed by the Constitution has been violated by public authorities. In order to make an application, ordinary legal remedies must be exhausted. … (Art. 148)
- Turkish… Herkes, Anayasada güvence altına alınmış temel hak ve özgürlüklerinden, Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi kapsamındaki herhangi birinin kamu gücü tarafından, ihlal edildiği iddiasıyla Anayasa Mahkemesine başvurabilir. Başvuruda bulunabilmek için olağan kanun yollarının tüketilmiş olması şarttır. … (Madde 148)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishAny violation of personal freedom, or the sanctity of the private life of citizens, or any other public rights and freedoms which are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Law is a crime. The criminal and civil lawsuit arising of such crime shall not abate by prescription. The affected party shall have the right to bring a direct criminal action.
The State shall guarantee fair compensation for the victims of such violations. The National Council for Human Rights may file a complaint with the Public Prosecution of any violation of these rights, and it may intervene in the civil lawsuit in favor of the affected party at its request. All of the foregoing is to be applied in the manner set forth by Law. (Art. 99) - Arabicكل اعتداء على الحرية الشخصية أو حرمة الحياة الخاصة للمواطنين، وغيرها من الحقوق والحريات العامة التي يكفلها الدستور والقانون، جريمة لا تسقط الدعوى الجنائية ولا المدنية الناشئة عنها بالتقادم،وللمضرور إقامة الدعوى الجنائية بالطريق المباشر.
وتكفل الدّولة تعويضا عادلا لمن وقع عليه الاعتداء، وللمجلس القومى لحقوق الإنسان إبلاغ النيابة عن أيّ انتهاك لهذه الحقوق، وله أن يتدخّل في الدّعوى المدنية منضماً إلي المتضرّر بناء على طلبه، وذلك كلّه على الوجه المبيّن بالقانون. (المادّة 99)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe state recognizes the guarantee of amparo.
Consequently, any aggrieved person, or any other in his name, has the right to interpose the recourse of amparo:
1) so that the enjoyment and benefit [goce y disfrute] of the rights and guarantees that the Constitution, the treaties, conventions and other international instruments establish[,] are maintained or restituted; and
2) so that in specific [concretos] cases that a regulation, act [hecho], act [acto] or resolution of authority is declared to not obligate the petitioner [recurrente] or is not applicable to contravene, diminish or distort any of the rights recognized by this Constitution.
When the action of amparo is interposed before a non-competent Jurisdictional Organ, the written original must be remitted to the competent Jurisdictional Organ.
The recourse of amparo must be interposed in conformity with the law. (Art. 183) - SpanishEl Estado reconoce la garantía de amparo.
En consecuencia toda persona agraviada o cualquiera en nombre de ésta, tiene derecho a interponer recurso de amparo:
1) Para que se le mantenga o restituya en el goce y disfrute de los derechos o garantías que la Constitución, los tratados, convenciones y otros instrumentos internacionales establecen; y,
2) Para que se declare en casos concretos que un reglamento, hecho, acto o resolución de autoridad, no obliga, al recurrente ni es aplicable por contravenir, disminuir o tergiversar cualesquiera de los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución.
Cuando la acción de amparo se interrumpiese ante un órgano Jurisdiccional incompetente éste debe remitir el escrito original al órgano Jurisdiccional competente.
El recurso de Amparo se debe interponer de conformidad con la Ley. (Art. 183)
Judicial Protection
- English…
2. The rights and freedoms set forth in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and its Protocols shall apply directly in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These shall have priority over all other law.
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6. Bosnia and Herzegovina, and all courts, agencies, governmental organs, and instrumentalities operated by or within the Entities, shall apply and conform to the human rights and fundamental freedoms referred to in paragraph 2 above.
… (Art. II) - Bosnian…
2. Prava i slobode predviđeni u Evropskoj konvenciji za zaštitu ljudskih prava i osnovnih sloboda i u njenim protokolima se direktno primjenjuju u Bosni i Hercegovini. Ovi akti imaju prioritet nad svim ostalim zakonima.
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6. Bosna i Hercegovina, i svi sudovi, ustanove, organi vlasti, te organi kojima posredno rukovode entiteti ili koji djeluju unutar entiteta podvrgnuti su, odnosno primjenjuju ljudska prava i osnovne slobode na koje je ukazano u stavu 2.
… (Član II) - Croatian…
2. U Bosni i Hercegovini izravno se primjenjuju prava i slobode garantirani Europskom konvencijom za zaštitu ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda kao i njezinim protokolima. Ovi akti imaju prioritet nad svim drugim zakonima.
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6. Bosna i Hercegovina, i svi sudovi, uredi, državni organi, i tijela kojima posredno rukovode entiteti ili koja djeluju unutar entiteta, primjenjivat će i poštivati ljudska prava i temeljne slobode navedene u stavku 2.
… (Članak II) - Serbian…
2. Права и слободе предвиђене Европском конвенцијом за заштиту људских права и основних слобода и њеним протоколима директно се примјењују у Босни и Херцеговини. Ови акти имају приоритет над свим другим законима.
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6. Босна и Херцеговина и сви судови, агенције, владини органи и институције којима управљају ентитети или које дјелују у оквиру ентитета, подвргнути су, односно примјењују људска права и основне слободе из става 2.
… (Члан II)