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Judicial Protection
- 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
- 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
- English
It corresponds to the Constitutional Tribunal:
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2. To take cognizance, in final and definitive instance, of resolutions denying habeas corpus, amparo, habeas data, and action of cumplimiento.
… (Art. 202) - Spanish
Corresponde al Tribunal Constitucional:
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2. Conocer, en última y definitiva instancia, las resoluciones denegatorias de hábeas corpus, amparo, hábeas data, y acción de cumplimiento.
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Judicial Protection
- 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
- EnglishEveryone has the right to be protected by the courts in the enjoyment and exercise of constitutional rights and guarantees, including even those inherent individual rights not expressly mentioned in this Constitution or in international instruments concerning human rights.
Proceedings on a claim for constitutional protection shall be oral, public, brief, free of charge and unencumbered by formalities, and the competent judge shall have the power to restore immediately the legal situation infringed upon or the closest possible equivalent thereto. All time shall be available for the holding of such proceedings, and the court shall give constitutional claims priority over any other matters.
The action for the protection of liberty or safety, may be exercised by any person and the physical custody of the person of the detainee shall be transferred immediately to the court, without delay.
The exercise of this right shall not be affected in any way by the declaration of a state of exception or restriction of constitutional guarantees. (Art. 27) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a ser amparada por los tribunales en el goce y ejercicio de los derechos y garantías constitucionales, aun de aquellos inherentes a la persona que no figuren expresamente en esta Constitución o en los instrumentos internacionales sobre derechos humanos.
El procedimiento de la acción de amparo constitucional será oral, público, breve, gratuito y no sujeto a formalidad, y la autoridad judicial competente tendrá potestad para restablecer inmediatamente la situación jurídica infringida o la situación que más se asemeje a ella. Todo tiempo será hábil y el tribunal lo tramitará con preferencia a cualquier otro asunto.
La acción de amparo a la libertad o seguridad podrá ser interpuesta por cualquier persona, y el detenido o detenida será puesto bajo la custodia del tribunal de manera inmediata, sin dilación alguna.
El ejercicio de este derecho no puede ser afectado, en modo alguno, por la declaración del estado de excepción o de la restricción de garantías constitucionales. (Art. 27)
Judicial Protection
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
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)