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Judicial Protection
- English
(1) A right or freedom referred to in this Division6 shall be protected by, and is enforceable in, the Supreme Court or the National Court or any other court prescribed for the purpose by an Act of the Parliament, either on its own initiative or on application by any person who has an interest in its protection and enforcement, or in the case of a person who is, in the opinion of the court, unable fully and freely to exercise his rights under this section by a person acting on his behalf, whether or not by his authority.
(2) For the purposes of this section-
(a) the Law Officers of Papua New Guinea; and
(b) any other persons prescribed for the purpose by an Act of the Parliament; and
(c) any other persons with an interest (whether personal or not) in the maintenance of the principles commonly known as the Rule of Law such that, in the opinion of the court concerned, they ought to be allowed to appear and be heard on the matter in question, have an interest in the protection and enforcement of the rights and freedoms referred to in this Division, but this subsection does not limit the persons or classes of persons who have such an interest.
… (Sec. 57)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishI. The Pluri-National Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional) assures the supremacy of the Constitution, exercises constitutional control, and safeguards respect for and enforcement of constitutional rights and guarantees.
… (Art. 196) - SpanishI. El Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional vela por la supremacía de la Constitución, ejerce el control de constitucionalidad, y precautela el respeto y la vigencia de los derechos y las garantías constitucionales.
… (Art. 196)
Judicial Protection
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to appeal to state authorities, local self governance bodies as well as officials thereof; these officials should provide a substantiated answer within the deadlines envisaged in the law.
2. Everyone shall have the right to apply in accordance with international treaties to international human rights bodies seeking protection of violated rights and freedoms. (Art. 41) - Russian1. Каждый имеет право на обращение в органы государственной власти, органы местного самоуправления и к их должностным лицам, которые обязаны предоставить обоснованный ответ в установленный законом срок.
2. Каждый имеет право в соответствии с международными договорами обращаться в международные органы по правам человека за защитой нарушенных прав и свобод. (Статья 41) - Kyrgyz1. Ар ким мамлекеттик бийлик органдарына, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарына жана алардын кызмат адамдарына кайрылууга укуктуу, алар ага мыйзам менен белгиленген мөөнөттөрдө негиздүү жооп берүүгө милдеттүү.
2. Ар ким бузулган укуктары менен эркиндиктерин коргоо үчүн эл аралык келишимдерге ылайык адам укуктары боюнча эл аралык органдарга кайрылууга укуктуу. (41-берене)
Judicial Protection
- English
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall:
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10-1) in the interests of protecting the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, ensuring national security, sovereignty and integrity of the state, sends an appeal to the Constitutional Court on consideration of the law or other legal act that has entered into force for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic, on giving an opinion in the case provided for in paragraph 3 of article 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
... (Art. 44) - Kazak
Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті:
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10-1) адамның және азаматтың құқықтары мен бостандықтарын қорғау, мемлекеттің ұлттық қауіпсіздігін, егемендігі мен тұтастығын қамтамасыз ету мүддесінде, күшіне енген заңды немесе өзге де құқықтық актіні Республика Конституциясына сәйкестігіне қарау туралы, Қазақстан Республикасы Конституциясының 91-бабының 3-тармағында көзделген жағдайда қорытынды беру туралы Конституциялық Сотқа өтініш жолдайды;
... (44-бап)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThere shall be a Constitutional Court to guarantee the supremacy of the Constitution, the defense of the constitutional order and the protection of fundamental rights. Its decisions are definitive and irrevocable and constitute binding precedents for the public powers and all the organs of the State. It shall enjoy administrative and budgetary autonomy. (Art. 184)
- SpanishHabrá un Tribunal Constitucional para garantizar la supremacía de la Constitución, la defensa del orden constitucional y la protección de los derechos fundamentales. Sus decisiones son definitivas e irrevocables y constituyen precedentes vinculantes para los poderes públicos y todos los órganos del Estado. Gozará de autonomía administrativa y presupuestaria. (Art. 184)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishEvery person shall be entitled to apply to the Supreme Court, as provided by Article 1265, in respect of the infringement or imminent infringement, by executive or administrative action, of a fundamental right to which such person is entitled under the provisions of this Chapter. (Art. 17)
- Sinhalaමේ පරිච්ඡේදයේ විධිවිධාන යටතේ යම් තැනැත්තකුට හිමි වන යම් මූලික අයිතිවාසිකමක් යම් විධායක හෝ පරිපාලනමය ක්රියාවක් මගින් උල්ලංඝනය කර තිබීම හෝ උල්ලංඝනය කිරීමට අත්යාසන්නව තිබීම හෝ සම්බන්ධයෙන් 126 වැනි ව්යවස්ථාවේ විධිවිධාන සලසා ඇති පරිදි ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණයට ඉල්ලීමක් කිරීමට ඒ තැනැත්තාට හිමිකම් ඇත්තේ ය. (17 වැනි වගන්තිය)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is competent to:
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– assure the respect for this Constitution including the Charte des Droits fundamentaux [Charter of Fundamental Rights], by the organs of the State, [and] the other institutions;
… (Art. 234) - KirundiSentare yubahiriza Ibwirizwa shingiro ifise ububasha bukurikira :
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– gucungera ko iri bwirizwa shingiro harimwo n’amasezerano yerekeye amateka ngenderwako y’ikiremwa muntu yubahirizwa n’abantu, inzego za Leta, hamwe n’izindi nzego ;
… (Ingingo ya 234) - FrenchLa Cour Constitutionnelle est compétente pour :
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- assurer le respect de la présente Constitution, y compris la Charte des Droits fondamentaux, par les organes de l’Etat, les autres institutions;
… (Art. 234)
Judicial Protection
- English[The recourse of] amparo is instituted for the purpose of protecting persons against the threats of violations of their rights or to restore the rule of the same when the violation has occurred. There is no area which is not subject to [the recourse of] amparo, and it will always proceed whenever the acts, resolutions, provisions, or laws of [an] authority should imply a threat, restraint, or violation of the rights which the Constitution and the laws guarantee. (Art. 265)
- SpanishSe instituye el amparo con el fin de proteger a las personas contra las amenazas de violaciones a sus derechos o para restaurar el imperio de los mismos cuando la violación hubiere ocurrido. No hay ámbito que no sea susceptible de amparo, y procederá siempre que los actos, resoluciones, disposiciones o leyes de autoridad lleven implícitos una amenaza, restricción o violación a los derechos que la Constitución y las leyes garantizan. (Art. 265)
Judicial Protection
- English
Everyone shall have the right to defend his/her rights and freedoms by all means not prohibited by law.
Everyone shall be entitled to legally defend his/her rights and freedoms, and shall have the right to appeal any unlawful decisions, acts and omissions of State bodies and other organizations, their officials.
Everyone shall be guaranteed the right to have his/her case examined by a competent, independent and impartial court within the time limits established by law in order to have his or her rights and freedoms restored.
Everyone shall have the right, in accordance with the legislation and international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to apply to international bodies for the protection of human rights and freedoms if all available domestic remedies have been exhausted.
Everyone shall have the right to compensation by the State for damage caused by unlawful decisions, acts or omissions of State bodies or their officials. (Art. 55) - Uzbek
Har kim o‘z huquq va erkinliklarini qonunda taqiqlanmagan barcha usullar bilan himoya qilishga haqli.
Har kimga o‘z huquq va erkinliklarini sud orqali himoya qilish, davlat organlarining hamda boshqa tashkilotlarning, ular mansabdor shaxslarining qonunga xilof qarorlari, harakatlari va harakatsizligi ustidan sudga shikoyat qilish huquqi kafolatlanadi.
Har kimga buzilgan huquq va erkinliklarini tiklash uchun uning ishi qonunda belgilangan muddatlarda vakolatli, mustaqil hamda xolis sud tomonidan ko‘rib chiqilishi huquqi kafolatlanadi.
Har kim O‘zbekiston Respublikasining qonunchiligiga va xalqaro shartnomalariga muvofiq, agar davlatning huquqiy himoyaga doir barcha ichki vositalaridan foydalanib bo‘lingan bo‘lsa, insonning huquq va erkinliklarini himoya qiluvchi xalqaro organlarga murojaat etishga haqli.
Har kim davlat organlarining yoxud ular mansabdor shaxslarining qonunga xilof qarorlari, harakatlari yoki harakatsizligi tufayli yetkazilgan zararning o‘rni davlat tomonidan qoplanishi huquqiga ega. (55-modda)
Judicial Protection
- English…
2. Any aggrieved person who claims that a fundamental right or freedom guaranteed by this Constitution has been denied or violated shall be entitled to petition a competent court for redress. Where it ascertains that such fundamental right or freedom has been denied or violated, the court shall have the power to make all such orders as shall be necessary to secure for such petitioner the enjoyment of such fundamental right or freedom, and where such applicant suffers damage, to include an award of monetary compensation. (Art. 28)