SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe Supreme Court of Justice, will be organized in chambers, one of which is the Constitutional [Chamber], …
The Constitutional Chamber has the following attributions:
1) To take cognizance[,] in conformity with this Constitution and the law, of the recourses of Habeas Corpus or Personal Exhibition [Exhibición Personal], Habeas Data, Amparo, Unconstitutionality and Revision,
… (Art. 316) - SpanishLa Corte Suprema de Justicia, está organizada en salas, una de las cuales es la de lo Constitucional, …
La Sala de lo Constitucional tiene las atribuciones siguientes:
1. Conocer, de conformidad con esta Constitución y la Ley, de los recursos de Habeas Corpus o Exhibición Personal, Habeas Data, Amparo, Inconstitucionalidad y Revisión;
… (Art. 316)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe law shall defend the rights of the victim. The state shall guarantee judicial protection and compensation to the victim. (Art. 21)
- RussianЗакон защищает права потерпевшего. Государство гарантирует потерпевшему судебную защиту и возмещение нанесенного ему ущерба. (Статья 21)
- TajikІуѕуѕи їабрдидаро ѕонун іифз мекунад. Давлат іифзи судњ ва їуброни зарарро барои їабрдида кафолат медиіад. (Моддаи 21)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe judicial power is exercised in Chad by the Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeal, the High Military Court, the tribunals and the justices of the peace.
It is the guardian of the freedoms and of individual property. It sees to the respect of the fundamental rights. (Art. 148) - Arabicتمارس المحكمة العليا ومحاكم الاستئناف والمحكمة العسكرية العليا والمحاكم وقضاة الصلح السلطة القضائية في تشاد.
إنها كافلة الحريات والملكية الفردية، وتحرص على احترام الحقوق الأساسية. (المادة 148) - FrenchLe pouvoir judiciaire est exercé au Tchad par la Cour Suprême, les cours d'Appel, la Haute Cour Militaire, les tribunaux et les justices de paix.
Il est le gardien des libertés et de la propriété individuelle. Il veille au respect des droits fondamentaux. (Art. 148)
Judicial Protection
- English
It corresponds to the Constitutional Tribunal:
…
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:
…
2. Conocer, en última y definitiva instancia, las resoluciones denegatorias de hábeas corpus, amparo, hábeas data, y acción de cumplimiento.
… (Art. 202)
Judicial Protection
- English1. The rights and freedoms recognised in chapters III9 and IV10 are protected by regular courts through urgent and preferential proceedings regulated by law, which in any case shall be transacted in two instances.
2. A law shall create an extraordinary Procedure of Appeal before the Constitutional Court against acts of the public authorities which may violate the essential contents of the rights mentioned in the paragraph above, with the exception of the case provided for in article 22. (Art. 41) - Catalan1. Els drets i llibertats reconeguts en els capítols III i IV són tutelats pels tribunals ordinaris per mitjà d'un procediment urgent i preferent regulat per la llei, que, en qualsevol cas, se substanciarà en dues instàncies.
2. La llei crearà un procediment excepcional d'empara davant el Tribunal Constitucional contra els actes dels poders públics que violin el contingut essencial dels drets esmentats en l'apartat anterior, llevat el supòsit previst a l'article 22. (Art. 41)
Judicial Protection
- English
Any justiciable [person] may, by way of a process before an ordinary tribunal, raise a pleadings [exception] of constitutionality against a law or an ordinance which affects recognition [méconnaîtrait] of their fundamental rights.
The presiding judge refers the Constitutional Court to [the matter] by way of prejudicial pleadings [préjudicielle exception].
… (Art. 86) - French
Tout justiciable peut, à l'occasion d'un procès devant un tribunal ordinaire, soulever une exception d'inconstitutionnalité à l’encontre d'une loi ou d'une ordonnance qui méconnaîtrait ses droits fondamentaux.
Le juge du siège saisit la Cour Constitutionnelle par voie d'exception préjudicielle.
… (Art. 86)
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
- EnglishIt is the duty of the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, and of local authorities, to guarantee the rights and freedoms provided in the Constitution. (Sec. 14)
- EstonianÕiguste ja vabaduste tagamine on seadusandliku, täidesaatva ja kohtuvõimu ning kohalike omavalitsuste kohustus. (§ 14)
Judicial Protection
- English…
(3) The following basic rights shall bind the legislature, the executive and the judiciary as directly applicable law. (Art. 1) - German…
(3) Die nachfolgenden Grundrechte binden Gesetzgebung, vollziehende Gewalt und Rechtsprechung als unmittelbar geltendes Recht. (Art. 1)
Judicial Protection
- English…
3. Every person shall have the right to an effective remedy by a court of law or tribunal for acts violating the rights and freedoms granted to him or her by this Constitution or any other law. (Sec. 41)