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Judicial Protection
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The Recourse of Amparo is established against any provision, act or resolution and in general against any action or omission of any functionary, authority or agent of them that violates or operates in violation of [trate de violar] the rights and guarantees consecrated in the Political Constitution. (Art. 188)
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Se establece el Recurso de Amparo en contra de toda disposición, acto o resolución y en general en contra de toda acción u omisión de cualquier funcionario, autoridad o agente de los mismos que viole o trate de violar los derechos y garantías consagrados en la Constitución Política. (Art. 188)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia:
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- protects the freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen relating to the freedom of conviction, conscience, thought and public expression of thought, political association and activity as well as to the prohibition of discrimination among citizens on the ground of sex, race, religion or national, social or political affiliation;
… (Art. 110) - MacedonianУставниот суд на Република Северна Македонија:
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- ги штити слободите и правата на човекот и граѓанинот што се однесуваат на слободата на уверувањето, совеста, мислата и јавното изразување на мислата, политичкото здружување и дејствување и забраната на дискриминација на граѓаните по основ на пол, раса, верска, национална, социјална и политичка припадност;
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Judicial Protection
- English(1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Federal High Court or a High Court to the Court of Appeal as of right in the following cases –
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(d) decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to whether any of the provisions of Chapter IV of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be, contravened in relation to any person;
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Judicial Protection
- EnglishInsofar as the judge considers the application of a legal rule in the particular case brought before him to be contrary to one or more constitutional rights mentioned in Chapter V4, the application in that case shall be declared unwarranted by him. (Art. 137)
- DutchVoor zover de rechter in een concreet aan hem voorgelegd geval toepassing van een bepaling van een wet strijdig oordeelt met één of meer der in Hoofdstuk V genoemde grondrechten, verklaart hij die toepassing voor dat geval ongeoorloofd. (Art. 137)
Judicial Protection
- English
(1) The Constitutional Court shall commence the proceedings upon a petition submitted by:
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g) The Public Defender of Rights in cases of conformity of legal regulations pursuant to Article 125.1, if their further application could threaten the basic rights and freedoms ensuing from an international treaty ratified by the Slovak Republic and promulgated in the manner laid down by law.
... (Art. 130) - Slovak
(1) Ústavný súd začne konanie, ak podá návrh
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g) verejný ochranca práv vo veciach súladu právnych predpisov podľa čl. 125 ods. 1, ak ich ďalšie uplatňovanie môţe ohroziť základné práva alebo slobody alebo ľudské práva a základné slobody vyplývajúce z medzinárodnej zmluvy, ktorú Slovenská republika ratifikovala a ktorá bola vyhlásená spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom,
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Judicial Protection
- English(1) Anyone harmed by the actions of the Sovereignty Council or Cabinet may challenge the same before:
(a) The Constitutional Court, if the challenge is directed at any infringement of the constitutional order or constitutional freedoms, protections or rights.
(b) A court, if the challenge is directed at violation of the law. (Art. 20) - Arabic1 يجوز لكل متضرر من أعمال مجلس السيادة او مجلس الوزراء أن يطعن فيها امام:
ا. المحكمة الدستوريه إذا كان الطعن متعلقا بأي تجاوز للنظام الدستوري او الحريات او الحرمات او الحقوق الدستورية
ب. محكمة إذا كان الطعن متعلقاً بأي تجاوز للقانون. (الماده 21)
Judicial Protection
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Judicial protection of the rights and legal interests of citizens and organisations is guaranteed against decisions and actions of administrative authorities and bearers of public authority. (Art. 120) - Slovene
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Proti odločitvam in dejanjem upravnih organov in nosilcev javnih pooblastil je zagotovljeno sodno varstvo pravic in zakonitih interesov državljanov in organizacij. (120. Člen)
Judicial Protection
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(3) Any person claiming that any provision in this Part of this Chapter3 or in any law concerning his right or duty owed to him has been, is being or is likely to be violated by any person anywhere in the United Republic, may institute proceedings for redress in the High Court.
(4) Subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the High Court shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine any matter brought before it pursuant to this Article; and the state authority may enact legislation for the purposes of -
(a) regulating procedure for instituting proceedings pursuant to this Article;
(b) specifying the powers of the High Court in relation to the hearing of proceedings instituted pursuant to this Article; and
(c) ensuring the effective exercise of the powers of the High Court, the preservation and enforcement of the rights, freedoms and duties in accordance with this Constitution.
(5) Where in any proceedings it is alleged that any law enacted or any action taken by the Government or any other authority abrogates or abridges any of the basic rights, freedoms and duties set out in Articles 12 to 29 of this Constitution, and the High Court is satisfied that the law or action concerned, to the extent that it conflicts with this Constitution, is void, or is inconsistent with this Constitution, then the High Court, if it deems fit, or if the circumstances or public interest so requires, instead of declaring that such law or action is void, shall have power to decide to afford the Government or other authority concerned an opportunity to rectify the defect found in the law or action concerned within such a period and in such manner as the High Court shall determine, and such law or action shall be deemed to be valid until such time the defect is rectified or the period determined by the High Court lapses, whichever is the earlier. (Art. 30)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe legislative, executive and judicial authorities of the Republic shall be bound to secure, within the limits of their respective competence, the efficient application of the provisions of this Part6. (Art. 35)
- GreekΑι νομοθετικαί, εκτελεστικαί και δικαστικαί αρχαί της Δημοκρατίας υποχρεούνται να διασφαλίζωσι την αποτελεσματικήν εφαρμογήν των διατάξεων του παρόντος μέρους, εκάστη εντός των ορίων της αρμοδιότητος αυτής. (Αρθρον 35)
- TurkishCumhuriyetin yasama, yürütme ve yargı makamları, ilgili yetkileri dahilinde, bu Bölüm hükümlerinin verimli bir şekilde uygulanmasını güvence altına almakla yükümlüdür (Madde 35)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishA person’s reliance on a Convention right does not restrict—
(a) any other right or freedom conferred on him by or under any law having effect in any part of the United Kingdom; or
(b) his right to make any claim or bring any proceedings which he could make or bring apart from sections 7 to 9. (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 11)