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Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishI. The Action for Constitutional Protection shall be presented by the person who believes him or herself affected, by another with sufficient power to act in his or her name, or by the corresponding authority pursuant to the Constitution, to any judge or competent court, provided that there is no other existing means or legal recourse for the immediate protection of the rights and guarantees that have been restricted, suppressed or threatened.
… (Art. 129) - SpanishI. La Acción de Amparo Constitucional se interpondrá por la persona que se crea afectada, por otra a su nombre con poder suficiente o por la autoridad correspondiente de acuerdo con la Constitución, ante cualquier juez o tribunal competente, siempre que no exista otro medio o recurso legal para la protección inmediata de los derechos y garantías restringidos, suprimidos o amenazados.
... (Art. 129)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(a) The Supreme Court and the High Court shall have jurisdiction to enquire into and rule on the constitutional validity of any statute or part thereof enacted by the People’s Majlis.
(b) In any matter before them, all courts have jurisdiction to determine matters concerning the interpretation and application of any provision of the Constitution, and this shall not be deemed contrary to article (a).
… (Art. 143) - Dhivehi
(ހ) ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނެއް ނުވަތަ ޤާނޫނަކުން ބައެއް ވިޔަސް ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީއާ ހިލާފުވޭތޯ ބެލުމާއި، އެފަދަ މައްސަލަތަކުގައި ގޮތެއް ނިންމުމުގެ ބާރު ލިބިގެންވަނީ ހައިކޯޓަށާއި ސުޕްރީމްކޯޓަށެވެ.
(ށ) ކޮންމެ ކޯޓެއްގައިވިޔަސް، ބަލަމުންދާ މައްސަލައެއްގައި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީ މާނަކުރާން ޖެހިއްޖެނަމަ އެމައްސަލައަކާ ގުޅޭގޮތުން އެ ކޯޓަކުން ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީ މާނަކުރުމަކީ މި މާއްދާގެ (ހ) އާ ތަޢާރުޟްވާކަމެއް ނޫނެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 143 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishProceedings before the Constitutional Court shall be regulated by law.
The law determines who may require the initiation of proceedings before the Constitutional Court. Anyone who demonstrates legal interest may request the initiation of proceedings before the Constitutional Court.
… (Art. 162) - SlovenePostopek pred ustavnim sodiščem ureja zakon.
Predlagatelje zahteve za začetek postopka pred ustavnim sodiščem določa zakon. Vsakdo lahko da pobudo za začetek postopka, če izkaže svoj pravni interes.
… (162. Člen)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Council sees to respect for the constitutional principles. It controls the constitutionality of the laws.
It guarantees the fundamental rights of the human person and the public freedoms.
It is the regulatory organ of the functioning of the institutions and of the activity of the public powers. (Art. 75) - Arabicيحرص المجلس الدستوري على احترام المبادئ الدستورية.
يراقب دستورية القوانين، ويضمن حقوق الإنسان الأساسية والحريات العامة،
وهو الهيئة المنظمة لعمل المؤسسات ولنشاط السلطات العامة. (المادة 75) - FrenchLe Conseil constitutionnel veille au respect des principes constitutionnels. Il contrôle la constitutionnalité des lois.
Il garantit les droits fondamentaux de la personne humaine et les libertés publiques.
Il est l'organe régulateur du fonctionnement des institutions et de l'activité des pouvoirs publics. (Art. 75)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe following duties correspond to the National Assembly of People's Power:
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b. To issue a general and obligatory interpretation of the Constitution and the laws, in necessary cases, in correspondence with the procedure prescribed by the law;
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e. To ensure the constitutionality of the laws, decrees with the force of law, presidential decrees, decrees, and other general provisions in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the law;
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g. To completely or partially revoke decrees with the force of law, presidential decrees, decrees, agreements, and general provisions that contradict the Constitution or the laws;
h. To completely or partially revoke the agreements or rulings of the municipal assemblies of the People's Power that violate the Constitution,
… (Art. 108) - SpanishCorresponde a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular:
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b) dar a la Constitución y a las leyes, en caso necesario, una interpretación general y obligatoria, en correspondencia con el procedimiento previsto en la ley;
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e) ejercer el control de constitucionalidad sobre las leyes, decretos-leyes, decretos presidenciales, decretos y demás disposiciones generales, de conformidad con el procedimiento previsto en la ley;
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g) revocar total o parcialmente los decretos-leyes, decretos presidenciales, decretos, acuerdos o disposiciones generales que contradigan la Constitución o las leyes;
h) revocar total o parcialmente los acuerdos o disposiciones de las asambleas municipales del Poder Popular que contravengan la Constitución,
… (Art. 108)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The Supreme Court shall have the following powers:
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(2) Review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on appeal or certiorari, as the law or the Rules of Court may provide, final judgments and orders of lower courts in:
(a) All cases in which the constitutionality or validity of any treaty, international or executive agreement, law, presidential decree, proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance, or regulation is in question.
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(5) Promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights, pleading, practice, and procedure in all courts, the admission to the practice of law, the Integrated Bar, and legal assistance to the underprivileged. Such rules shall provide a simplified and inexpensive procedure for the speedy disposition of cases, shall be uniform for all courts of the same grade, and shall not diminish, increase, or modify substantive rights. Rules of procedure of special courts and quasi-judicial bodies shall remain effective unless disapproved by the Supreme Court.
… (Art. VIII, Sec. 5) - Filipino
Dapat magtaglay ang Kataastaasang Hukuman ng sumusunod na mga kapangyarihan:
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(2) Rebyuhin, rebisahin, baligtarin, baguhin, o patibayan sa paghahabol o certiorari, ayon sa mga maaaring itadhana ng batas o ng mga alituntunin ng hukuman, ang mga pangwakas na pagpapasya at mga kautusan ng mga nakabababang hukuman sa:
(a) Lahat ng mga usapin na ang konstitusyonaliti o baliditi ng ano mang kasunduang-bansa, kasunduang internasyonal o tagapagpaganap, batas, dekri ng pangulo, ordinansa, kautusang tagapagpaganap, proklamasyon, o regulasyon ay pinagtatalunan.
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(5) Maglagda ng mga alituntunin tungkol sa pangangalaga at pagpapatupad ng mga karapatang konstitusyonal, pleading, practice, at pamamaraan sa lahat ng mga hukuman, pagtanggap sa practice bilang abugado, integrated bar, at tulong na pambatas sa mga kapuspalad. Ang gayong mga alituntunin ay dapat magtakda ng payak at di magastos na pamamaraan para sa mabilis na pagpapasyal sa mga usapin, maging magkakatulad sa lahat ng hukuman na magkakaantas, at hindi magbabawas, magdaragdag, o magbabago ng mga karapatang makabuluhan. Ang mga alituntunin ng pamamaraan ng mga tanging hukuman at mga kalupunan na mala-panghukuman ay dapat manatiling maybisa hangga't hindi pinawawalang-saysay ng Kataastaasang Hukuman.
... (Art. VIII, Seksyon 5)
Jurisdiction and Access
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(3) The Supreme Court—
(a) is the final appellate court;
(b) has exclusive jurisdiction, subject to such requirements as prescribed by written law, to hear and determine appeals from all final judgments of the Court of Appeal; and
(c) has original jurisdiction to hear and determine constitutional questions referred under section 91(5).
(4) An appeal may not be brought to the Supreme Court from a final judgment of the Court of Appeal unless the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal.
… (Sec. 98) - iTaukei…
(3) Na Mataveilewai Cecere e—
(a) iotioti ni mataveilewai me rogoci kina e dua na kisi;
(b) tiko vua na lewa cecere duadua, me vaka e vakaroti ena lawa tabaki, me rogoca ka vakatulewa ena lewa sa tauca na Mataveilewai ni Rogokudru; ka
(c) tiko vua na lewa cecere me rogoca ka vakatulewa ena vakatataro ni Yavunivakavulewa me vaka e vakamacalataki ena tikina 91(5).
(4) Na Mataveilewai Cecere ena sega ni rawa ni dikeva tale na vakatulewa ni Mataveilewai ni Rogokudru vakavo kevaka sa vakadonui.
… (Sec. 98)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe international commitments, specified in Articles 113 to 115 below must be deferred, before their ratification, to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly, or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies, or by the President of the Senate or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Senators.
… (Art. 87) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus aux articles 113 à 115 ci-après doivent être déférés, avant leur ratification, à la Cour Constitutionnelle, soit par le Président de la République, soit par le Premier Ministre, soit par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou un dixième (1/10e) des députés, soit par le Président du Sénat ou un dixième (1/10e) des sénateurs.
... (Art. 87)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall issue a prior and binding ruling of constitutionality in the following cases, in addition to those stipulated by the law:
1. International treaties, prior to their ratification by the National Assembly.
2. Calls to referendums nationwide or of decentralized autonomous governments.
3. Objections of unconstitutionality presented by the President of the Republic in the processing of drafting laws. (Art. 438) - SpanishLa Corte Constitucional emitirá dictamen previo y vinculante de constitucionalidad en los siguientes casos, además de los que determine la ley:
1. Tratados internacionales, previamente a su ratificación por parte de la Asamblea Nacional.
2. Convocatorias a consultas populares de carácter nacional o a nivel de los gobiernos autónomos descentralizados.
3. Objeciones de inconstitucionalidad presentadas por la Presidenta o Presidente de la República en el proceso de formación de las leyes. (Art. 438)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. It is incumbent upon the Supreme Court of Justice, on legal and constitutional matters:
a) To review and declare the unconstitutionality and illegality of normative and legislative acts by the organs of the State;
b) To provide an anticipatory verification of the legality and constitutionality of the statutes and referenda;
c) To verify cases of unconstitutionality by omission;
d) To rule, as a venue of appeal, on the suppression of norms considered unconstitutional by the courts of instance;
e) To verify the legality regarding the establishment of political parties and their coalitions and order their registration or dissolution, in accordance with the Constitution and the law;
f) To exercise all other competencies provided for by the Constitution or the law.
2. It is incumbent upon the Supreme Court of Justice, in the specific field of elections:
a) To verify the legal requirements for candidates for the office of President of the Republic;
b) To certify at last instance the regularity and validity of the acts of the electoral process, in accordance with the respective law;
c) To validate and proclaim the results of the electoral process. (Sec. 126) - Tetum1. Kompete ba Tribunál Supremu Justisa nian, iha área lia jurídiku-konstitusionál nian:
a) Apresia no deklara lala’ok latuir Lei-Inan no latuir Lei-oan atu-ofisiál lejizlativu sira no norma sira órgaun Estadu ninian;
b) Haree uluk lala’ok Lei-Inan no Lei-oan nian kona-ba diploma lejislativu no referendum nian.
c) Haree kona-ba lala’ok latuir Lei-Inan tan omisaun;
d) Deside, iha sede rekursu nian, kona-ba dezaplikasaun norma sira-ne’ebé tribunál instánsia sira haree hanesan latuir Lei-Inan;
e) Haree legalidade kona-ba konstituisaun partidu polítiku sira-nian no sira-nia koligasaun, no haruka halo sira-nia rejistu eh hamate sira tuir LeiInan no lei-oan sira haruka.
f) Hala’o kompeténsia seluk-seluk ne’ebé Lei-Inan no lei-oan sira hato’o.
2. Kona loloos ba eleisaun sira, kompete ba Tribunál Supremu Justisa nian:
a) Haree ba kondisaun legál ne’ebé tenke iha atu hala’o kandidatura Prezidente-Repúblika nian;
b) Tesi-lia atu ema ida la sadik tan kona-ba regularidade no validade lala’ok prosesu eleitorál nian, tuir lei ne’e haruka;
c) Fó validade no fó-sai rezultadu prosesu eleitorál nian. (Art. 126) - Portuguese1. Ao Supremo Tribunal de Justiça compete, no domínio das questões jurídicoconstitucionais:
a) Apreciar e declarar a inconstitucionalidade e ilegalidade dos actos legislativos e normativos dos órgãos do Estado;
b) Verificar previamente a constitucionalidade e a legalidade dos diplomas legislativos e dos referendos;
c) Verificar a inconstitucionalidade por omissão;
d) Decidir, em sede de recurso, sobre a desaplicação de normas consideradas inconstitucionais pelos tribunais de instância;
e) Verificar a legalidade da constituição de partidos políticos e suas coligações e ordenar o seu registo ou extinção, nos termos da Constituição e da lei;
f) Exercer todas as outras competências que lhe sejam atribuídas na Constituição ou na lei.
2. No domínio específico das eleições, cabe ao Supremo Tribunal de Justiça:
a) Verificar os requisitos legais exigidos para as candidaturas a Presidente da República;
b) Julgar em última instância a regularidade e validade dos actos do processo eleitoral, nos termos da lei respectiva;
c) Validar e proclamar os resultados do processo eleitoral. (Art. 126)