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Judicial Protection
Somalia
- English(1) When interpreting the rights set out in this Chapter6, a court shall take an approach that seeks to achieve the purposes of the rights and the values that underlie them.
(2) In interpreting these rights, the court may consider the Shari'ah, international law, and decisions of courts in other countries, though it is not bound to follow these decisions.
(3) When interpreting and applying the law generally, a court or any tribunal shall consider the relevance of the provisions of this Chapter, and make its decisions compatible with these provisions, as far as is possible.
(4) The recognition of the fundamental rights set out in this Chapter does not deny the existence of any other rights that are recognized or conferred by Shari'ah, or by customary law or legislation to the extent that they are consistent with the Shari'ah and the Constitution. (Art. 40) - Somali(1) Marka la fasiraayo xuquuqda ku xusan qaybtan waa in maxkamaddu ay raadiso qeexidda ujeeddooyinka laga leeyahay xuquuqdaas iyo qiyamka ay xambaarsan yihiin.
(2) Fasiraadda xuquuqdan waxay maxkamaddu tixgelineysaa Shareecada, qaanuunka caalamiga ah iyo go’aannada maxkamadaha dalal kale, inkasta oo ayan qasab ku ahayn inay raacdo go’aannadooda.
(3) Marka guud ahaan sharci la fasiraayo ama la dhaqan-gelinaayo, maxkamad kasta ama xeer-beegti waa in ay tixgelisaa muhiimmada qodobbada Cutubkan, intii suurtagal ahna go’aannadooda ka dhigaan kuwo la socon kara qodobbadaasi.
(4) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah ee ku xusan Cutubkan kama hor-imaaan karaan xuquuqda kale ee Shareecada Islaamku jideysey iyo xeer-dhaqameedka la jaanqaadi kara Shareecada iyo Dastuurka. (Qodobka 40aad.)
Judicial Protection
Trinidad and Tobago
- English(1) For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that if any person alleges that any of the provisions of this Chapter4 has been, is being, or is likely to be contravened in relation to him, 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 by way of originating motion.
(2) The High Court shall have original jurisdiction—
(a) to hear and determine any application made by any person in pursuance of subsection (1); and
(b) to determine any question arising in the case of any person which is referred to it in pursuance of subsection (4),
and may, subject to subsection (3), make such orders, issue such writs and give such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcing, or securing the enforcement of, any of the provisions of this Chapter to the protection of which the person concerned is entitled.
(3) The State Liability and Proceedings Act shall have effect for the purpose of any proceedings under this section.
(4) Where in any proceedings in any Court other than the High Court or the Court of Appeal any question arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of this Chapter 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 opinion the raising of the question is merely frivolous or vexatious.
(5) Any person aggrieved by any determination of the High Court under this section may appeal therefrom to the Court of Appeal and shall be entitled as of right to a stay of execution of the order and may in the discretion of the Court be granted bail.
(6) Nothing in this section shall limit the power of Parliament to confer on the High Court or the Court of Appeal such powers as Parliament may think fit in relation to the exercise by the High Court or the Court of Appeal, as the case may be, of its jurisdiction in respect of the matters arising under this Chapter. (Sec. 14)
Judicial Protection
Spain
- English(1) The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction over the whole Spanish territory and is entitled to hear:
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b) Individual appeals for protection (recursos de amparo) against violation of the rights and liberties contained in section 53(2) of the Constitution, in the circumstances and manner to be laid down by law.
… (Sec. 161) - Spanish1. El Tribunal Constitucional tiene jurisdicción en todo el territorio español y es competente para conocer:
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b) Del recurso de amparo por violación de los derechos y libertades referidos en el artículo 53.2, de esta Constitución, en los casos y formas que la ley establezca.
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Judicial Protection
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- English(1) So far as it is possible to do so, primary legislation and subordinate legislation must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights.
(2)This section—
(a) applies to primary legislation and subordinate legislation whenever enacted;
(b) does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible primary legislation; and
(c) does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible subordinate legislation if (disregarding any possibility of revocation) primary legislation prevents removal of the incompatibility. (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 3)
Judicial Protection
Zimbabwe
- English(1) In exercising judicial authority, members of the judiciary must be guided by the following principles—
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(c) the role of the courts is paramount in safeguarding human rights and freedoms and the rule of law.
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Judicial Protection
Georgia
- 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.
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Judicial Protection
New Zealand
- EnglishThe functions of the Tribunal shall be—
(a) to consider and adjudicate upon proceedings brought pursuant to sections 92B, 92E, 95, and 97:
(b) to exercise and perform such other functions, powers, and duties as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or any other enactment. (Human Rights Act 1993. Sec. 94)
Judicial Protection
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- EnglishThe functions of the Court are to:
1) protect through judicial procedure the State power and the socialist system established in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the property of the State and social, cooperative organizations, personal rights as guaranteed by the Constitution, and the lives and property of citizens;
... (Art. 162) - Korean재판소는 다음과 같은 임무를 수행한다.
1. 재판활동을 통하여 조선민주주의인민공화국의 주권과 사회주의제도, 국가와 사회협동단체재산, 인민의 헌법적권리와 생명재산을 보호한다.
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Judicial Protection
Tuvalu
- English
(1) An appeal may be made from a decision of the Court of Appeal to the Sovereign in Council-
(a) with the leave of the Court of Appeal-
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(ii) in the case of a final decision in proceedings under Division 5 (Enforcement of the Bill of Rights) of Part II;
… (Sec. 139)
Judicial Protection
Pakistan
- English(1) Subject to the Constitution, a High Court may, if it is satisfied that no other adequate remedy is provided by law,--
(a) on the application of any aggrieved party, make an order-
(i) directing a person performing, within the territorial jurisdiction of the Court, functions in connection with the affairs of the Federation, a Province or a local authority, to refrain from doing anything he is not permitted by law to do, or to do anything he is required by law to do; or
(ii) declaring that any act done or proceeding taken within the territorial jurisdiction of the Court by a person performing functions in connection with the affairs of the Federation, a Province or a local authority has been done or taken without lawful authority and is of no legal effect;
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(c) on the application of any aggrieved person, make an order giving such directions to any person or authority, including any Government exercising any power or performing any function in, or in relation to, any territory within the jurisdiction of that Court as may be appropriate for the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II.
(2) Subject to the Constitution, the right to move a High Court for the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II shall not be abridged.
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(5) In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires,-
"person" includes any body politic or corporate, any authority of or under the control of the Federal Government or of a Provincial Government, and any Court or tribunal, other than the Supreme Court, a High Court or a Court or tribunal established under a law relating to the Armed Forces of Pakistan;
… (Art. 199) - Urdu(ا) اگر کسی عدالت عالیہ کو اطمینان ہو کہ قانون میں کسی اور مناسب چارہ جوئی کا انتظام نہیں ہے تو وہ، دستور کے تابع، --
(الف) کسی فریق داد خواہ کی درخواست پر، بذریعہ حکم،--
(اول) اس عدالت کے علاقائی اختیار سماعت میں وفاق، کسی صوبے یا کسی مقامی ہیئت مجاذ کے امور کے سلسلے میں فرائض انجام دینے والے کسی شخص کو ہدایت دے سکے گی کہ وہ کوئی ایسا کام کرنے سے اجتناب کرے، جس کے کرنے کی اجازت اسے قانون نہیں دیتا، یا وہ کوئی ایسا کام کرے جو قانون کی رو سے اس پر واجب ہے؛ یا
(دوم) یہ اعلان کر سکے گی کہ عدالت کے علاقائی اختیار سماعت میں وفاق، کسی صوبے یا کسی مقامی ہیئت مجاذ کے امور کے سلسلے میں فرائض انجام دینے والے کسی شخص کی طرف سے کیا ہوا کوئی فعل یا کی ہوئی کوئی کاروائی قانونی اختیار کے بغیر کی گئی ہے اور کوئی قانونی اثر نہیں رکھتی ہے؛
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(ج) کسی فریق داد خواہ کی درخواست پر، اس عدالت کے اختیار سماعت کے اندر کسی علاقے میں، یا اس علاقے کے بارے میں، کسی اختیار کو استعمال کرنیوالے کسی شخص یا ہیئت مجاذ، بشمول کسی حکومت کو ایسی ہدایات دیتے ہوئے حکم صادر کر سکے گی جو حصہ دوم کے باب ا میں تفویض کردہ بنیادی حقوق میں سے کسی حق کے نفاذ کے لئے موزوں ہوں۔
(۲) دستور کے تابع، حصہ دوم کے باب ا میں تفویض کردہ بنیادی حقوق میں سے کسی حق کے نفاذ کے لئے کسی عدالت عالیہ سے رجوع کرنے کا حق محدود نہیں کیا جائے گا۔
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(۵) اس آرٹیکل میں، بجز اس کے کہ سیاق و سباق سے کچھ اور ظاہر ہو، --
"شخص" میں کوئی ہیئت سیاسی یا ہیئت اجتماعی، وفاقی حکومت یا کسی صوبائی حکومت کی یا اس کے تحت کوئی ہیئت مجاذ اور کوئی عدالت یا ٹریبونل شامل ہے، ماسوائے عدالت عظمی یا کسی عدالت عالیہ یا کسی ایسی عدالت یا ٹریبونل کے جو پاکستان کی مسلح افواج سے متعلق کسی قانون کے تحت قائم کیا گیا ہو؛
… (آرٹیکل ۱۹۹)