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Status of the Constitution
- English
1. This Constitution shall have supreme legal force and direct effect in the Kyrgyz Republic.
2. Constitutional laws, laws and other normative legal acts are adopted on the basis of the Constitution.
… (Art. 6) - Russian
1. Настоящая Конституция имеет высшую юридическую силу и прямое действие в Кыргызской Республике.
2. Конституционные законы, законы и другие нормативные правовые акты принимаются на основе Конституции.
... (Статья 6) - Kyrgyz
1. Ушул Конституция жогорку юридикалык күчкө ээ жана Кыргыз Республикасында түздөн-түз колдонулат.
2. Конституциялык мыйзамдар, мыйзамдар жана башка ченемдик укуктук актылар Конституциянын негизинде кабыл алынат.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn Lithuania, state power shall be executed by the Seimas, the President of the Republic and the Government, and the Judiciary.
The scope of power shall be limited by the Constitution.
… (Art. 5) - LithuanianValstybės valdžią Lietuvoje vykdo Seimas, Respublikos Prezidentas ir Vyriausybė, Teismas.
Valdžios galias riboja Konstitucija.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe State submits itself to the Constitution, supports itself on [s’appuie] democratic legality, respects the laws and has [them] respected. (Art. 4)
- Arabicتخضع الدولة نفسها للدستور وتعتمد على الشرعية الديمقراطية وتحترم القوانين وتعمل على احترامها. (المادة 4)
- FrenchL'État se soumet à la Constitution, s'appuie sur la légalité démocratique, respecte et fait respecter les lois. (Art. 4)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution will be executed as fundamental law of the Togolese Republic. (Art. 159)
- FrenchLa présente Constitution sera exécutée comme loi fondamentale de la République Togolaise. (Art. 159)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee to every individual, in accordance with the progressive principle and without discrimination of any kind, no renounceable, indivisible and interdependent enjoyment and exercise of human rights. Respect for and the guaranteeing of these rights is obligatory for the organs of Public Power, in accordance with the Constitution, the human rights treaties signed and ratified by the Republic and any laws developing the same. (Art. 19)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará a toda persona, conforme al principio de progresividad y sin discriminación alguna, el goce y ejercicio irrenunciable, indivisible e interdependiente de los derechos humanos. Su respeto y garantía son obligatorios para los órganos del Poder Público de conformidad con la Constitución, los tratados sobre derechos humanos suscritos y ratificados por la República y las leyes que los desarrollen. (Art. 19)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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3. The Supreme Court and other courts shall have no right to apply laws that are incompatible with the Constitution or have not been promulgated officially. (Art. 50) - Mongolian
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3. Улсын дээд шүүх, бусад шүүх нь Үндсэн хуульд нийцээгүй, албан ёсоор нийтлээгүй хуулийг хэрэглэх эрхгүй. (Тавьдугаар зүйл)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Prince exercises His sovereign authority in full compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and laws. (Art. 12)
- FrenchLe Prince exerce son autorité souveraine en conformité avec les dispositions de la Constitution et des lois. (Art. 12)