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Status of the Constitution
Palau
- EnglishAny provision of this Constitution or a law enacted pursuant to it which is in conflict with the Trusteeship Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations Security Council shall not become effective until the date of termination of such Trusteeship Agreement. (Art. XV, Sec. 10)
Status of the Constitution
Central African Republic
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court[,] referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, by the President of the National Assembly, by the President of the Senate or by one-third (1/3) of the Deputies, has declared that a international commitment includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify or to approve the international commitment in question can only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 93)
- FrenchSi la Cour Constitutionnelle, saisie par le Président de la République, par le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, par le Président du Sénat ou par un tiers (1/3) des Députés, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de ratifier ou d’approuver l’engagement international en cause ne peut intervenir qu’après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 93)
Status of the Constitution
Afghanistan
- EnglishImplementing the provisions of this constitution and other laws, defending independence, national sovereignty, territorial integrity and attaining the security and defense capability of the country shall be the fundamental duties of the state. (Art. 5)
- Dariتطبیق احكام این قانون اساسی و سایر قوانین، دفاع از استقلال، حاكمیت ملی و تمامیت ارضی و تأمین امنیت و قابلیت دفاعی كشور از وظایف اساسی دولت می باشد. (مادۀ ۵)
- Pashtoد دې اساسي قانون او نورو قوانينو د حكمونو تطبيق، له استقلال، ملي واكمنۍ او ځمكنۍ بشپړتيا څخه دفاع او د هېواد د امنيت او دفاعي قابليت تأمين، د دولت له اساسي وظايفو څخه دي. (۵ ماده)
Status of the Constitution
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) Every person has the duty to observe and to abide by this Constitution and the laws of the United Republic.
(2) Every person has the right, in accordance with the procedure provided by law, to take legal action to ensure the protection of this Constitution and the laws of the land. (Art. 26)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
- English…
(2) This Basic Law may neither be amended nor abrogated nor suspended in whole or in part by a law enacted by the Joint Committee.
… (Art. 115e) - German…
(2) Durch ein Gesetz des Gemeinsamen Ausschusses darf das Grundgesetz weder geändert noch ganz oder teilweise außer Kraft oder außer Anwendung gesetzt werden.
… (Art. 115e)