Article 30: Right to Apply to a Court

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Constitution Text

“A person whose constitutional rights or freedoms are violated shall have the right to apply to a court. Compensation for material and moral damage inflicted upon a person shall be established by law.”

Summary

This article guarantees that a person whose constitutional rights or freedoms are violated has the right to apply to a court. Compensation for material and moral damage is established by law.

Key Points

•A person whose constitutional rights or freedoms are violated has the right to apply to a court.
•The right to go to court belongs to every person, not only to citizens.
•Compensation for material damage inflicted on a person is established by law.
•The law also establishes compensation for moral damage.

Practical Example

If a state institution unlawfully refuses to issue a residence permit, the foreign applicant can challenge the decision in an administrative court and claim compensation for the damage suffered.

Exam Tips

The exam asks where a person whose constitutional rights are violated may turn: to a court. Remember the two kinds of damage, material and moral, and that compensation for them is established by law.

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