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Judicial Protection
Niger
- EnglishJustice is rendered on the national territory in the name of the People and with a strict respect for the rule of law, as well as for the rights and freedoms of each citizen.
… (Art. 117) - FrenchLa justice est rendue sur le territoire national au nom du peuple et dans le respect strict de la règle de droit, ainsi que des droits et libertés de chaque citoyen.
… (Art. 117)
Judicial Protection
Bangladesh
- English(1) The right to move the High Court Division in accordance with clause (1) of article 102, for the enforcement of the rights conferred by this Part is guaranteed.
(2) Without prejudice to the powers of the High Court Division under article 102, Parliament may by law empower any other court, within the local limits of its jurisdiction, to exercise all or any of those powers. (Art. 44) - Bengali(১) এই ভাগে প্রদত্ত অধিকারসমূহ বলবৎ করিবার জন্য এই সংবিধানের ১০২ অনুচ্ছেদের (১) দফা অনুযায়ী হাইকোর্ট বিভাগের নিকট মামলা রুজু করিবার অধিকারের নিশ্চয়তা দান করা হইল।
(২) এই সংবিধানের ১০২ অনুচ্ছেদের অধীন হাইকোর্ট বিভাগের ক্ষমতার হানি না ঘটাইয়া সংসদ আইনের দ্বারা অন্য কোন আদালতকে তাহার এখতিয়ারের স্থানীয় সীমার মধ্যে ঐ সকল বা উহার যে কোন ক্ষমতা প্রয়োগের ক্ষমতা দান করিতে পারিবেন। (অনুচ্ছেদ ৪৪)
Judicial Protection
Serbia
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall be an autonomous and independent state body which shall protect constitutionality and legality, as well as human and minority rights and freedoms.
The Constitutional Court decisions are final, enforceable and generally binding. (Art. 166) - Serbian CyrillicУставни суд је самосталан и независан државни орган који штити уставност и законитост и људска и мањинска права и слободе.
Одлуке Уставног суда су коначне, извршне и општеобавезујуће. (Члан 166)
Judicial Protection
South Africa
- English(1) When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum –
(a) must promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom;
(b) must consider international law; and
(c) may consider foreign law.
(2) When interpreting any legislation, and when developing the common law or customary law, every court, tribunal or forum must promote the spirit, purport and objects of the Bill of Rights.
(3) The Bill of Rights does not deny the existence of any other rights or freedoms that are recognised or conferred by common law, customary law or legislation, to the extent that they are consistent with the Bill. (Sec. 39)
Judicial Protection
Switzerland
- English1 The Federal Supreme Court hears disputes concerning violations of:
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d. cantonal constitutional rights;
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f. federal and cantonal provisions on political rights.
… (Art. 189) - French1 Le Tribunal fédéral connaît des contestations pour violation:
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d. des droits constitutionnels cantonaux;
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f. des dispositions fédérales et cantonales sur les droits politiques.
… (Art. 189) - German1 Das Bundesgericht beurteilt Streitigkeiten wegen Verletzung:
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d. von kantonalen verfassungsmässigen Rechten;
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f. von eidgenössischen und kantonalen Bestimmungen über die politischen Rechte.
… (Art. 189) - Italian1 Il Tribunale federale giudica le controversie per violazione:
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d. dei diritti costituzionali cantonali;
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f. delle disposizioni federali e cantonali sui diritti politici.
… (Art. 189)
Judicial Protection
Zambia
- English1. Subject to clause (5), if any person alleges that any of the provisions of Articles 11 to 266 inclusive has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him, then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that person may apply for redress to the High Court which shall—
a. hear and determine any such application;
b. determine any question arising in the case of any person which is referred to it in pursuance of clause (2);
and which may, make such order, issue such writs and give such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcing, or securing the enforcement of, any of the provisions of Articles 11 to 26 inclusive.
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a. If in any proceedings in any subordinate court any question arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of Articles 11 to 26 inclusive, the person presiding in that court may, and shall if any party to the proceedings so requests, refer the question to the High Court unless, in his opinion the raising of the question is merely frivolous or vexatious.
b. Any person aggrieved by any determination of the High Court under this Article may appeal therefrom to the Supreme Court:
Provided that no appeal shall lie from a determination of the High Court under this Article dismissing an application on the ground that it is frivolous and vexatious.
3. No application shall be brought under clause (1) on the grounds that the provisions of Articles 11 to 26 (inclusive) are likely to be contravened by reason of proposals contained in any bill which, at the date of the application, has not become a law.
4. Parliament may confer upon the Supreme Court or High Court such jurisdiction or powers in addition to those conferred by this Article as may appear to be necessary or desirable of the purpose of enabling that Court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Article or of enabling any application for redress to be more speedily determined. (Art. 28)
Judicial Protection
New Zealand
- EnglishNo court shall, in relation to any enactment (whether passed or made before or after the commencement of this Bill of Rights),—
(a) hold any provision of the enactment to be impliedly repealed or revoked, or to be in any way invalid or ineffective; or
(b) decline to apply any provision of the enactment—by reason only that the provision is inconsistent with any provision of this Bill of Rights. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 4)
Judicial Protection
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. Everyone shall be guaranteed judicial protection of his/her rights and freedoms envisaged in the present Constitution, laws, international treaties to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party as well as universally recognized principles and norms of international law.
The state shall ensure the development of extrajudicial and pre-trial methods, forms and means to protect human and civil rights and freedoms.
2. Everyone shall have the right to protect his/her rights and freedoms by any means that are not prohibited by law.
... (Art. 40) - Russian1. Каждому гарантируется судебная защита его прав и свобод, предусмотренных настоящей Конституцией, законами, международными договорами, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика, общепризнанными принципами и нормами международного права.
Государство обеспечивает развитие внесудебных и досудебных методов, форм и способов защиты прав и свобод человека и гражданина.
2. Каждый вправе защищать свои права и свободы всеми способами, не запрещенными законом.
... (Статья 40) - Kyrgyz1. Ар кимге ушул Конституцияда, мыйзамдарда, Кыргыз Республикасы катышуучу болуп саналган эл аралык келишимдерде, эл аралык укуктун жалпыга таанылган принциптеринде жана ченемдеринде каралган анын укуктары менен эркиндигин соттук коргоого кепилдиктер берилет.
Мамлекет адамдын жана жарандын укуктары менен эркиндигин коргоонун соттон тышкары жана сотко чейинки усулдарын, түрлөрүн, ыкмаларын өнүктүрүүнү камсыздайт.
2. Ар ким өз укугун жана эркиндигин мыйзам менен тыюу салынбаган бардык ыкмалар менен коргоого укуктуу.
... (40-берене)
Judicial Protection
Vanuatu
- English1. Anyone who considers that a provision of the Constitution has been infringed in relation to him may, without prejudice to any other legal remedy available to him, apply to the Supreme Court for redress.
2. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to determine the matter and to make such order as it considers appropriate to enforce the provisions of the Constitution.
3. When a question concerning the interpretation of the Constitution arises before a subordinate court, and the court considers that the question concerns a fundamental point of law, the court shall submit the question to the Supreme Court for its determination. (Art. 53) - French1) Quiconque estime qu'une disposition de la Constitution a été violée à son encontre peut, sans préjudice des autres recours légaux ouverts, saisir la Cour Suprême pour dénoncer cette violation et obtenir réparation.
2) La Cour Suprême a compétence pour déterminer si une disposition de la Constitution a été violée et pour faire une déclaration en conséquence.
3) Lorsqu'une question relative à l'interprétation de la Constitution est soulevée devant une juridiction inférieure et que celle-ci considère que la question a trait à un point de droit fondamental, cette juridiction doit, à titre préjudiciel, soumettre cette question à la Cour Suprême. (Art. 53)
Judicial Protection
Colombia
- EnglishIn addition to what is mentioned in the previous articles, an Act shall determine the other resources, actions, and procedures necessary to protect, through the integrity of the legal order, the individual rights of groups or collectives against the acts or omissions of public authorities. (Art. 89)
- SpanishAdemás de los consagrados en los artículos anteriores, la ley establecerá los demás recursos, las acciones, y los procedimientos necesarios para que puedan propugnar por la integridad del orden jurídico, y por la protección de sus derechos individuales, de grupo o colectivos, frente a la acción u omisión de las autoridades públicas. (Art. 89)