Date of publication:
01/09/2026
Costa Rica
Do domestic laws and policies provide forcibly displaced and stateless persons who face violations of their right to social protection with access to effective administrative or judicial remedies?
Assessment by population
Analysis
In the event asylum seekers or refugees are hindered in the effective enjoyment of their right to social assurance, social assistance or healthcare, they have the possibility of filing an appeal for protection before the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice according to articles 41 and 48 of the Constitution.
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica
- Year: 1949
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1949/es/39310
Legal provision
Article 41- Right to justice
Ocurriendo a las leyes, todos han de encontrar reparación para las injurias o daños que hayan recibido en su persona, propiedad o intereses morales. Debe hacérseles justicia pronta, cumplida, sin denegación y en estricta conformidad con las leyes.
Article 48 - Amparo appeal and habeas corpus
Toda persona tiene derecho al recurso de hábeas corpus para garantizar su libertad e integridad personales, y al recurso de amparo para mantener o restablecer el goce de los otros derechos consagrados en esta Constitución, así como de los de carácter fundamental establecidos en los instrumentos internacionales sobre derechos humanos, aplicables a la República. Ambos recursos serán de competencia de la Sala indicada en el artículo 10.