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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Russian Federation may participate in interstate associations and transfer some of its powers to those associations in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation provided that this does not entail restrictions on human and civil rights and freedoms and does not conflict with the basic principles of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation. Decisions of international bodies, taken on the basis of provisions of international treaties of the Russian Federation in their interpretation that contradicts the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall not be executed in the Russian Federation. (Art. 79)
- RussianРоссийская Федерация может участвовать в межгосударственных объединениях и передавать им часть своих полномочий в соответствии с международными договорами Российской Федерации, если это не влечет за собой ограничения прав и свобод человека и гражданина и не противоречит основам конституционного строя Российской Федерации. Решения межгосударственных органов, принятые на основании положений международных договоров Российской Федерации в их истолковании, противоречащем Конституции Российской Федерации, не подлежат исполнению в Российской Федерации. (Статья 79)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented. (Art. 190ter-9)
- FrenchUne disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application. (Art. 190ter.9)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Subject to this Part, the principles and rules that formed, immediately before Independence Day, the principles and rules of common law and equity in England are adopted, and shall be applied and enforced, as part of the underlying law, except if, and to the extent that-
(a) they are inconsistent with a Constitutional Law or a statute; or
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLaws, other legal acts of state authorities and officials shall be adopted on grounds of and in compliance with the Constitution.
In case of divergence between provisions of the Constitution and laws, the provisions of the Constitution shall be applied. (Art. 140) - RussianЗаконы, иные правовые акты государственных органов и должностных лиц принимаются на основе и в соответствии с Конституцией.
В случае расхождения положений, указанных в Конституции и законах, действуют положения Конституции. (Статья 140) - TurkmenKanunlar, döwlet edaralarynyň we wezipeli adamlaryň gaýry hukuk namalary Konstitusiýanyň esasynda we şoňa laýyklykda kabul edilýär.
Konstitusiýada we kanunlarda görkezilen düzgünler biri-birine gabat gelmedik halatynda Konstitusiýanyň düzgünleri hereket edýär. (140-nji madda)
Status of the Constitution
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If the Constitutional Court, referred to [the matter] by the King or the Head of Government or the President of the Chamber of Representatives or the President of the Chamber of Councilors or one-sixth of the members of the first Chamber or one-quarter of the members of the second Chamber, declares that an international commitment contains [comporte] a provision contrary to the Constitution, its ratification may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 55) - Arabic…
إذا صرحت المحكمة الدستورية، إثر إحالة الملك، أو رئيس الحكومة، أو رئيس مجلس النواب، أو رئيس مجلس المستشارين، أو سدس أعضاء المجلس الأول، أو ربع أعضاء المجلس الثاني، الأمر إليها، أن التزاما دوليا يتضمن بندا يخالف الدستور، فإن المصادقة على هذا الالتزام لا تقع إلا بعد مراجعة الدستور. (الفصل 55)
Status of the Constitution
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(2) Provisions relating to the fundamental rights and liberties recognized by the Constitution shall be construed in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international treaties and agreements thereon ratified by Spain. (Sec. 10) - Spanish...
2. Las normas relativas a los derechos fundamentales y a las libertades que la Constitución reconoce, se interpretarán de conformidad con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y los tratados y acuerdos internacionales sobre las mismas materias ratificados por España. (Art. 10)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll Codes of Law or Handbooks of Justice, all laws, all decree laws and all decrees and orders (Arretes) currently in force shall be maintained in all matters not contrary to this Constitution. (Art. 296)
- FrenchTous les Codes de Lois ou Manuels de justice, tous les Décrets-Lois et et tous les Décrets et Arrêtés actuellement en vigueur sont maintenus en tout ce qui n'est pas contraire à la présente Constitution. (Art. 296)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWe, the people of Angola, …
We hereby pass this Constitution as the Supreme and Fundamental Law of the Republic of Angola. (Preamble) - PortugueseNós, o Povo de Angola, …
Aprovamos a presente Constituição como Lei Suprema e Fundamental da República de Angola. (Preâmbulo)
Status of the Constitution
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2. The Council of Ministers presents to the Constitutional Court the international agreements which contain provisions that come in conflict with the Constitution. (Art. 180) - Albanian
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2. Keshilli i Ministrave i paraqet Gjykates Kushtetuese marreveshjet nderkombetare te cilat permbajne dispozita qe vijne ne kundershtim me kete Kushtetute. (Neni 180)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe orders [arrêts] of the Constitutional Court are not susceptible to any recourse. They bind [lient] the public powers and all the administrative, civil, military and jurisdictional authorities.
Any act of discreditingg [jet de discrédit] of the orders [arrêts] of the Court is sanctioned according to the laws in force. (Art. 134) - FrenchLes arrêts de la Cour constitutionnelle ne sont susceptibles d'aucun recours. Ils lient les pouvoirs publics et toutes les autorités administratives, civiles, militaires et juridictionnelles.
Tout jet de discrédit sur les arrêts de la Cour est sanctionné conformément aux lois en vigueur. (Art. 134)