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Status of the Constitution
Myanmar
- EnglishThis Constitution is the Basic Law of all the laws of the Union. (Sec. 449)
- Burmeseဤဖွဲ့စည်းပုံအခြေခံဥပဒေသည် နိုင်ငံတော်အတွင်းရှိ ဥပဒေအားလုံး၏ အခြေခံဥပဒေဖြစ်သည်။ (ပုဒ်မ-၄၄၉)
Status of the Constitution
Montenegro
- EnglishRights and liberties shall be exercised on the basis of the Constitution and the confirmed international agreements.
… (Art. 17) - MontenegrinPrava i slobode ostvaruju se na osnovu Ustava i potvrđenih međunarodnih sporazuma.
… (Član 17)
Status of the Constitution
Eritrea
- English…
3. This Constitution is the supreme law of the country and the source of all laws of the State, and all laws, orders and acts contrary to its letter and spirit shall be null and void. 4. All organs of the State, all public and private associations and institutions and all citizens shall be bound by and remain loyal to the Constitution and shall ensure its observance. 5. This Constitution shall serve as a basis for instilling constitutional culture and for enlightening citizens to respect fundamental human rights and duties. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Chile
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The exercise of sovereignty recognizes as a limitation the respect for the essential rights which emanate from human nature. It is the duty of the organs of the State to respect and promote those rights, guaranteed by this Constitution, as well as by the international treaties ratified by Chile and which are in force. (Art. 5) - Spanish…
El ejercicio de la soberanía reconoce como limitación el respeto a los derechos esenciales que emanan de la naturaleza humana. Es deber de los órganos del Estado respetar y promover tales derechos, garantizados por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales ratificados por Chile y que se encuentren vigentes. (Art. 5)
Status of the Constitution
Cyprus
- English1. Subject to the provisions of Article 1A, this Constitution shall be the supreme law of the Republic.
2. No law or decision of the House of Representatives or of any of the Communal Chambers and no act or decision of any organ, authority or person in the Republic exercising executive power or any administrative function shall in any way be repugnant to, or inconsistent with, any of the provisions of this Constitution or any obligation imposed on the Republic as a result of its participation as a member state of the European Union. (Art. 179) - Greek1. Τηρουμένων των διατάξεων του άρθρου 1Α, το Σύνταγμα είναι ο υπέρτατος νόμος της Δημοκρατίας.
2. Ουδείς νόμος ή απόφασις της Βουλής των Αντιπροσώπων ή εκατέρας Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεων ως και ουδεμία πράξις ή απόφασις ιουδήποτε οργάνου, αρχής ή προσώπου εν τη Δημοκρατία ασκούντος εκτελεστικήν εξουσίαν ή οιονδήποτε διοικητικόν λειτούργημα δύναται να είναι καθ’ οιονδήποτε τρόπον αντίθετος ή ασύμφωνος προς οιανδήποτε των διατάξεων του Συντάγματος ή προς οποιαδήποτε υποχρέωση επιβάλλεται στη Δημοκρατία ως αποτέλεσμα της συμμετοχής της ως κράτους μέλους στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. (Αρθρον 179) - Turkish1. Madde 1A hükümleri saklı kalmak şartıyla, bu Anayasa Cumhuriyetin en yüksek kanunudur.
2. Temsilciler Meclisinin veya Cemaat Meclislerinden herhangi birinin hiçbir kanun veya kararı ve Cumhuriyet dâhilinde yürütme gücünü kullanan veya herhangi bir idari görev gören herhangi bir organ, makam veya şahsın hiçbir muamele veya kararı hiçbir suretle, bu Anayasa hükümlerinden herhangi birine ya da Avrupa Birliğine üye devlet olarak katılımının sonucu olarak Cumhuriyetin yüklendiği herhangi bir yükümlülüğe aykırı veya uyuşmaz olamaz. (Madde 179)
Status of the Constitution
Qatar
- EnglishAll provisions embodied in laws and regulations in force upon the entering of this Constitution into force shall continue to be valid and effective unless they are amended in accordance with it. The enforcement of this Constitution shall not affect the provisions of the treaties and international agreements to which the State of Qatar is a party. (Art. 143)
- Arabicيبقى صحيحاً ونافذاً ما قررته القوانين واللوائح الصّادرة قبل العمل بهذا الدستور ما لم يجر تعديلها وفقاً لأحكامه. ولا يترتّب على العمل بالدستور الإخلال بأحكام المعاهدات والاتفاقيات الدولية التي تكون الدولة طرفاً فيها. (المادّة 143)
Status of the Constitution
Portugal
- EnglishIn matters that are submitted for judgement the courts may not apply norms that contravene the provisions of the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein. (Art. 204)
- PortugueseNos feitos submetidos a julgamento não podem os tribunais aplicar normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou os princípios nela consignados. (Art. 204)
Status of the Constitution
Ghana
- EnglishThe exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen—
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(b) to uphold and defend this Constitution and the law;
… (Art. 41)
Status of the Constitution
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe interpretation and regulation of the fundamental rights and guarantees, recognized in the present Constitution, shall be ruled by the following principles:
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3. Treaties, pacts, and conventions related to human rights, adopted and ratified by the Dominican State have constitutional hierarchy and are for direct and immediate application by the courts and other organs of the State.
… (Art. 74) - SpanishLa interpretación y reglamentación de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, reconocidos en la presente Constitución, se rigen por los principios siguientes:
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3) Los tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por el Estado dominicano, tienen jerarquía constitucional y son de aplicación directa e inmediata por los tribunales y demás órganos del Estado;
… (Art. 74)
Status of the Constitution
Thailand
- English… The decision of the Constitutional Court shall be final and binding on the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers, Courts, Independent Organs, and State agencies. (Sec. 211)
- Thai… คําวินิจฉัยของศาลรัฐธรรมนูญให้เป็นเด็ดขาด มีผลผูกพันรัฐสภา คณะรัฐมนตรี ศาล องค์กรอิสระ และหน่วยงานของรัฐ (มาตรา ๒๑๑)