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Judicial Protection
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- English(1) So far as it is possible to do so, primary legislation and subordinate legislation must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights.
(2)This section—
(a) applies to primary legislation and subordinate legislation whenever enacted;
(b) does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible primary legislation; and
(c) does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible subordinate legislation if (disregarding any possibility of revocation) primary legislation prevents removal of the incompatibility. (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 3)
Judicial Protection
Azerbaijan
- English…
V. Everyone who claims to be the victim of a violation of his or her rights or freedoms by a decision of the legislative, executive and judiciary or by one of the municipal acts set forth in the items 1-7 of section III of this Article may appeal, in accordance with the procedure provided for by law, to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the view of the restoration of his or her violated human rights and freedoms.
VI. In accordance with the procedure provided by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, courts may apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan for an interpretation of the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan with regard to issues arising out of the implementation of human rights and civil liberties.
VII. The Ombudsman of the Azerbaijan Republic shall apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cases where the rights and freedoms of a person have allegedly been violated by legislative acts in force, normative acts of the executive or of municipalities, or court decisions in accordance with the procedure provided for by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the adjudication of the cases and applications listed as items 1 to 7 in section III of the present Article.
… (Art. 130) - Azerbaijani…
V. Hər kəs onun hüquq və azadlıqlarını pozan qanunvericilik və icra hakimiyyəti orqanlarının normativ aktlarından, bələdiyyə və məhkəmə aktlarından qanunla müəyyən edilmiş qaydada bu maddənin III hissəsinin 1-7-ci bəndlərində göstərilən məsələlərin Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsi tərəfindən həll edilməsi üçün Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsinə pozulmuş insan hüquq və azadlıqlarının bərpa edilməsi məqsədi ilə şikayət verə bilər.
VI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının qanunları ilə müəyyən edilmiş qaydada məhkəmələr insan hüquq və azadlıqlarının həyata keçirilməsi məsələləri ilə bağlı Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyasının və qanunlarının şərh edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsinə müraciət edə bilərlər.
VII. Azərbaycan Respublikasının İnsan hüquqları üzrə müvəkkili insan hüquq və azadlıqlarını pozan qanunvericilik və icra hakimiyyəti orqanlarının normativ aktlarından, bələdiyyə və məhkəmə aktlarından qanunla müəyyən edilmiş qaydada bu maddənin III hissəsinin 1-7-ci bəndlərində göstərilən məsələlərin Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsi tərəfindən həll edilməsi üçün Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsinə sorğu verə bilər.
… (Maddə 130)
Judicial Protection
Zimbabwe
- English(1) In exercising judicial authority, members of the judiciary must be guided by the following principles—
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(c) the role of the courts is paramount in safeguarding human rights and freedoms and the rule of law.
… (Sec. 165)
Judicial Protection
New Zealand
- EnglishThe functions of the Tribunal shall be—
(a) to consider and adjudicate upon proceedings brought pursuant to sections 92B, 92E, 95, and 97:
(b) to exercise and perform such other functions, powers, and duties as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or any other enactment. (Human Rights Act 1993. Sec. 94)
Judicial Protection
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- EnglishThe functions of the Court are to:
1) protect through judicial procedure the State power and the socialist system established in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the property of the State and social, cooperative organizations, personal rights as guaranteed by the Constitution, and the lives and property of citizens;
... (Art. 162) - Korean재판소는 다음과 같은 임무를 수행한다.
1. 재판활동을 통하여 조선민주주의인민공화국의 주권과 사회주의제도, 국가와 사회협동단체재산, 인민의 헌법적권리와 생명재산을 보호한다.
… (제162조)
Judicial Protection
Tuvalu
- English
(1) An appeal may be made from a decision of the Court of Appeal to the Sovereign in Council-
(a) with the leave of the Court of Appeal-
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(ii) in the case of a final decision in proceedings under Division 5 (Enforcement of the Bill of Rights) of Part II;
… (Sec. 139)
Judicial Protection
Pakistan
- English(1) Subject to the Constitution, a High Court may, if it is satisfied that no other adequate remedy is provided by law,--
(a) on the application of any aggrieved party, make an order-
(i) directing a person performing, within the territorial jurisdiction of the Court, functions in connection with the affairs of the Federation, a Province or a local authority, to refrain from doing anything he is not permitted by law to do, or to do anything he is required by law to do; or
(ii) declaring that any act done or proceeding taken within the territorial jurisdiction of the Court by a person performing functions in connection with the affairs of the Federation, a Province or a local authority has been done or taken without lawful authority and is of no legal effect;
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(c) on the application of any aggrieved person, make an order giving such directions to any person or authority, including any Government exercising any power or performing any function in, or in relation to, any territory within the jurisdiction of that Court as may be appropriate for the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II.
(2) Subject to the Constitution, the right to move a High Court for the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II shall not be abridged.
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(5) In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires,-
"person" includes any body politic or corporate, any authority of or under the control of the Federal Government or of a Provincial Government, and any Court or tribunal, other than the Supreme Court, a High Court or a Court or tribunal established under a law relating to the Armed Forces of Pakistan;
… (Art. 199) - Urdu(ا) اگر کسی عدالت عالیہ کو اطمینان ہو کہ قانون میں کسی اور مناسب چارہ جوئی کا انتظام نہیں ہے تو وہ، دستور کے تابع، --
(الف) کسی فریق داد خواہ کی درخواست پر، بذریعہ حکم،--
(اول) اس عدالت کے علاقائی اختیار سماعت میں وفاق، کسی صوبے یا کسی مقامی ہیئت مجاذ کے امور کے سلسلے میں فرائض انجام دینے والے کسی شخص کو ہدایت دے سکے گی کہ وہ کوئی ایسا کام کرنے سے اجتناب کرے، جس کے کرنے کی اجازت اسے قانون نہیں دیتا، یا وہ کوئی ایسا کام کرے جو قانون کی رو سے اس پر واجب ہے؛ یا
(دوم) یہ اعلان کر سکے گی کہ عدالت کے علاقائی اختیار سماعت میں وفاق، کسی صوبے یا کسی مقامی ہیئت مجاذ کے امور کے سلسلے میں فرائض انجام دینے والے کسی شخص کی طرف سے کیا ہوا کوئی فعل یا کی ہوئی کوئی کاروائی قانونی اختیار کے بغیر کی گئی ہے اور کوئی قانونی اثر نہیں رکھتی ہے؛
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(ج) کسی فریق داد خواہ کی درخواست پر، اس عدالت کے اختیار سماعت کے اندر کسی علاقے میں، یا اس علاقے کے بارے میں، کسی اختیار کو استعمال کرنیوالے کسی شخص یا ہیئت مجاذ، بشمول کسی حکومت کو ایسی ہدایات دیتے ہوئے حکم صادر کر سکے گی جو حصہ دوم کے باب ا میں تفویض کردہ بنیادی حقوق میں سے کسی حق کے نفاذ کے لئے موزوں ہوں۔
(۲) دستور کے تابع، حصہ دوم کے باب ا میں تفویض کردہ بنیادی حقوق میں سے کسی حق کے نفاذ کے لئے کسی عدالت عالیہ سے رجوع کرنے کا حق محدود نہیں کیا جائے گا۔
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(۵) اس آرٹیکل میں، بجز اس کے کہ سیاق و سباق سے کچھ اور ظاہر ہو، --
"شخص" میں کوئی ہیئت سیاسی یا ہیئت اجتماعی، وفاقی حکومت یا کسی صوبائی حکومت کی یا اس کے تحت کوئی ہیئت مجاذ اور کوئی عدالت یا ٹریبونل شامل ہے، ماسوائے عدالت عظمی یا کسی عدالت عالیہ یا کسی ایسی عدالت یا ٹریبونل کے جو پاکستان کی مسلح افواج سے متعلق کسی قانون کے تحت قائم کیا گیا ہو؛
… (آرٹیکل ۱۹۹)
Judicial Protection
Burundi
- EnglishThe fundamental rights must be respected within the whole [ensemble] of the juridical, administrative and institutional order. … (Art. 48)
- KirundiAmateka ngenderwako ategerezwa kwubahirizwa mu bisata vyose vy’ubutungane, vy’intwaro hamwe n’inzego zose z’igihugu. … (Ingingo ya 48)
- FrenchLes droits fondamentaux doivent être respectés dans l’ensemble de l’ordre juridique, administratif et institutionnel. … (Art. 48)
Judicial Protection
Turkmenistan
- EnglishEveryone shall be guaranteed judicial protection of honour and dignity, rights and freedoms as stipulated by the Constitution and laws.
Everyone shall have the right to appeal in the court against the decisions and actions of the state bodies, public associations, local self-governments and officials. (Art. 60) - RussianКаждому гарантируются судебная защита чести и достоинства, а также права и свободы, предусмотренные Конституцией и законами.
Каждый человек имеет право обжаловать в суд решения и действия государственных органов, общественных объединений, органов местного самоуправления и должностных лиц. (Статья 60) - TurkmenHer kime at-abraýynyň we mertebesiniň, şeýle hem Konstitusiýada hem-de kanunlarda göz öňünde tutulan hukuklarynyň we azatlyklarynyň kazyýet goragy kepillendirilýär.
Her bir adamyň döwlet edaralarynyň, jemgyýetçilik birleşikleriniň, ýerli öz-özüňi dolandyryş edaralarynyň we wezipeli adamlaryň çözgütlerine we hereketlerine kazyýete şikaýat etmäge hukugy bardyr. (60-nji madda)
Judicial Protection
Brazil
- EnglishEveryone is equal before the law, with no distinction whatsoever, guaranteeing to Brazilians and foreigners residing in the Country the inviolability of the rights to life, liberty, equality, security and property, on the following terms:
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XXXV. the law may not exclude from review by the Judiciary any injury or threat to a right;
XXXVI. no law may impair a vested right, a perfected juristic act or res judicata;
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LXIX. a writ of security (mandado de segurança) shall be issued to protect a liquid and certain right not protected by habeas corpus or habeas data, when the party responsible for the illegality or abuse of power is a public authority or an agent of a legal entity performing governmental duties;
LXX. a collective writ of security may be brought by:
a. a political party represented in the National Congress;
b. a union, professional organization or association legally organized and operative for at least one year, to defend the interests of its members or associates;
LXXI. a mandate of injunction (mandado de injunção) shall be issued whenever lack of regulatory provisions make exercise of constitutional rights and liberties and the prerogatives inherent in nationality, sovereignty and citizenship unfeasible;
… (Art. 5) - PortugueseTodos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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XXXV - a lei não excluirá da apreciação do Poder Judiciário lesão ou ameaça a direito;
XXXVI - a lei não prejudicará o direito adquirido, o ato jurídico perfeito e a coisa julgada;
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LXIX - conceder-se-á mandado de segurança para proteger direito líquido e certo, não amparado por habeas corpus ou habeas data, quando o responsável pela ilegalidade ou abuso de poder for autoridade pública ou agente de pessoa jurídica no exercício de atribuições do Poder Público;
LXX - o mandado de segurança coletivo pode ser impetrado por:
a) partido político com representação no Congresso Nacional;
b) organização sindical, entidade de classe ou associação legalmente constituída e em funcionamento há pelo menos um ano, em defesa dos interesses de seus membros ou associados;
LXXI - conceder-se-á mandado de injunção sempre que a falta de norma regulamentadora torne inviável o exercício dos direitos e liberdades constitucionais e das prerrogativas inerentes à nacionalidade, à soberania e à cidadania;
… (Art. 5)