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Status of the Constitution

Gambia
  • English
    This Constitution is the supreme law of The Gambia and any other law found to be inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 4)

Status of the Constitution

Cuba
  • English
    The exercise of the rights and liberties provided for in this Constitution implies responsibilities. They are duties of Cuban citizens, in addition to the other duties established by this Constitution and the laws, are:
    …
    b. To comply with the Constitution and other legal norms;
    … (Art. 90)
  • Spanish
    El ejercicio de los derechos y libertades previstos en esta Constitución implican responsabilidades. Son deberes de los ciudadanos cubanos, además de los otros establecidos en esta Constitución y las leyes:
    …
    b) cumplir la Constitución y demás normas jurídicas;
    … (Art. 90)

Status of the Constitution

Belarus
  • English

    Everyone who is in the territory of the Republic of Belarus shall be obliged to observe its Constitution, laws and to respect the state symbols and national traditions of Belarus. (Art. 52)

  • Belarusian

    Кожны, хто знаходзіцца на тэрыторыі Рэспублікі Беларусь, абавязаны выконваць яе Канстытуцыю, законы і паважаць дзяржаўныя сімвалы і нацыянальныя традыцыі Беларусі. (Артыкул 52)

  • Russian

    Каждый, кто находится на территории Республики Беларусь, обязан соблюдать ее Конституцию, законы и уважать государственные символы и национальные традиции Беларуси. (Статья 52)

Status of the Constitution

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    It is the solemn obligation of the national and state governments to uphold the provisions of this Constitution and to advance the principles of unity upon which this Constitution is founded. (Art. XIII, Sec. 3)

Status of the Constitution

Liberia
  • English
    1. This Constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of Liberia and its provisions shall have binding force and effect on all authorities and persons throughout the Republic.
    2. Any laws, treaties, statutes, decrees, customs and regulations found to be inconsistent with it shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void and of no legal effect. The Supreme Court, pursuant to its power of judicial review, is empowered to declare any inconsistent laws unconstitutional. (Art. 2)

Status of the Constitution

El Salvador
  • English
    The principles, rights and obligations established by this Constitution may not be altered by the laws that regulate its exercise.
    The Constitution will prevail over all laws and regulations. … (Art. 246)
  • Spanish
    Los principios, derechos y obligaciones establecidos por esta Constitución no pueden ser alterados por las leyes que regulen su ejercicio.
    La Constitución prevalecerá sobre todas las leyes y reglamentos. … (Art. 246)

Status of the Constitution

Estonia
  • English
    Governmental authority is exercised solely pursuant to the Constitution and laws which are in conformity therewith.
    … (Sec. 3)
  • Estonian
    Riigivõimu teostatakse üksnes põhiseaduse ja sellega kooskõlas olevate seaduste alusel.
    … (§ 3)

Status of the Constitution

Finland
  • English
    …
    An international obligation shall not endanger the democratic foundations of the Constitution. (Sec. 94)
  • Finnish
    …
    Kansainvälinen velvoite ei saa vaarantaa valtiosäännön kansanvaltaisia perusteita. (94 §)
  • Swedish
    …
    En internationell förpliktelse får inte äventyra konstitutionens demokratiska grunder. (94 §)

Status of the Constitution

Mauritania
  • English
    The legislation and the regulations in force in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania continue to be applicable as long as they have not been modified, in the forms specified in the Constitution.
    The laws prior to the Constitution must be modified, if it applies, to render them in conformity with the constitutional rights and freedoms within a time period not exceeding three years counting from the date of promulgation of this Constitutional Law.
    In case that the modifications provided for in the preceding paragraph are not adopted [apportées] in the prescribed times, any individual can refer [déférer] these laws to the Constitutional Council for examination of their constitutionality. The provisions declared unconstitutional may not be applied. (Art. 102)
  • Arabic
    يستمرّ العمل بالقوانين والنظم القائمة بالجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية ما لم تعدل طبقا للشكل المنصوص عليه في الدستور.
    تعدل القوانين السابقة للدستور عند الاقتضاء من أجل مطابقتها مع الحقوق والحريات الدستورية في أجل لا يتعدى ثلاث (3) سنوات اعتبارا من تاريخ إصدار هذا القانون الدستوري.
    وفي حالة عدم إجراء التعديلات المقررة في الفقرة السابقة في الآجال المحددة، يجوز لأي شخص أن يطعن بعدم دستورية هذه القوانين أمام المجلس الدستوري. ولا يمكن تطبيق الترتيبات المحكوم بعدم دستوريتها. (المادّة 102)
  • French
    La législation et la réglementation en vigueur en République islamique de Mauritanie restent applicables tant qu’elles n’ont pas été modifiées, dans les formes prévues par la Constitution.
    Les lois antérieures à la Constitution doivent être modifiées, s’il y a lieu, pour les rendre conformes aux droits et libertés constitutionnels, dans un délai n’excédant pas trois (3) ans pour compter de la date de promulgation de la présente loi constitutionnelle.
    Au cas où les modifications prévues à l'alinéa précédent ne sont pas apportées dans les délais prescrits, tout individu pourra déférer ces lois au Conseil constitutionnel pour examen de leur constitutionnalité. Les dispositions déclarées inconstitutionnelles ne peuvent être appliquées. (Art. 102)

Status of the Constitution

Iraq
  • English
    First: This Constitution is the preeminent and supreme law in Iraq and shall be binding in all parts of Iraq without exception.
    Second: No law that contradicts this Constitution shall be enacted. Any text in any regional constitutions or any other legal text that contradicts this Constitution shall be considered void. (Art. 13)
  • Arabic
    اولاً :ـ يُعدُ هذا الدستور القانون الاسمى والاعلى في العراق، ويكون ملزماً في انحائه كافة، وبدون استثناء.
    ثانياً :ـ لا يجوز سن قانونٍ يتعارض مع هذا الدستور، ويُعد باطلاً كل نصٍ يرد في دساتير الاقاليم، او أي نصٍ قانونيٍ آخر يتعارض معه. (المادّة 13)