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Judicial Protection
Kenya
- English...
(3) In applying a provision of the Bill of Rights, a court shall—
(a) develop the law to the extent that it does not give effect to a right or fundamental freedom; and
(b) adopt the interpretation that most favours the enforcement of a right or fundamental freedom.
(4) In interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or other authority shall promote—
(a) the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality, equity and freedom; and
(b) the spirit, purport and objects of the Bill of Rights.
(5) In applying any right under Article 43, if the State claims that it does not have the resources to implement the right, a court, tribunal or other authority shall be guided by the following principles—
(a) it is the responsibility of the State to show that the resources are not available;
(b) in allocating resources, the State shall give priority to ensuring the widest possible enjoyment of the right or fundamental freedom having regard to prevailing circumstances, including the vulnerability of particular groups or individuals; and
(c) the court, tribunal or other authority may not interfere with a decision by a State organ concerning the allocation of available resources, solely on the basis that it would have reached a different conclusion. (Art. 20) - Swahili...
(3) Katika kutumia Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu, mahakama—
(a) itaidadafua sheria kwa kiwango ambacho hakitoi taathira kwenye haki au uhuru wa msingi; na
(b) itatumia tafsiri ambayo inaimarisha zaidi haki au uhuru wa msingi.
(4) Katika kufasiri Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu, mahakama, baraza au mamlaka nyingineyo itaimarisha—
(a) tunu ambazo zinajenga jamii ya wazi na ya kidemokrasia kwa msingi wa utu wa binadamu, usawa, haki na uhuru; na
(b) kusudi, dhamira na, malengo ya Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu.
(5) Katika kutumia haki yoyote chini ya Kifungu cha 43, ikiwa Serikali inadai kuwa haina rasilimali ya kutekeleza haki hiyo, mahakama, baraza au mamlaka nyingineyo itaongozwa na kanuni zifuatazo—
(a) ni jukumu la Serikali kuonyesha kwamba hakuna rasilimali;
(b) katika kugawanya rasilimali, Serikali itatoa kipaumbele katika kuhakikisha kuna unufaikaji mkubwa kadri iwezekanavyo wa haki na uhuru wa msingi baada ya kuzingatia mazingira yaliyopo, ikiwa ni pamoja na mazingira hatarishi ya makundi au watu fulani; na
(c) mahakama, baraza au mamlaka nyingineyo haitaweza kuingilia maamuzi yaliyotolewa na chombo cha Serikali kuhusu mgawanyo wa rasilimali zilizopo, kwa msingi tu kwamba kungekuwa na hitimisho tofauti. (Kifungu cha 20)
Judicial Protection
Latvia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to defend his or her rights and lawful interests in a fair court.
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Everyone, where his or her rights are violated without basis, has a right to commensurate compensation.
… (Art. 92) - LatvianIkviens var aizstāvēt savas tiesības un likumiskās intereses taisnīgā tiesā.
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Nepamatota tiesību aizskāruma gadījumā ikvienam ir tiesības uz atbilstīgu atlīdzinājumu.
… (Art. 92)