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Status of the Constitution
Portugal
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2. The ordinary law prior to the entry into force of the Constitution is maintained on condition that it is not contrary to the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein. (Art. 290) - Portuguese…
2. O direito ordinário anterior à entrada em vigor da Constituição mantém-se, desde que não seja contrário à Constituição ou aos princípios nela consignados. (Art. 290)
Status of the Constitution
Sudan
- Englisha. The Transitional Constitution of Sudan of 2005 and the constitutions of provinces is repealed, while the laws issued thereunder remain in force, unless they are repealed or amended.
b. The decrees issued from 11 April 2019 until the date of signature of this Constitutional Charter remain in force, unless they are repealed or amended by the Transitional Military Council. If they contradict any provisions of this Constitutional Charter, the provisions of the present Declaration prevail. (Art. 2) - Arabicا. يلغي العمل بدستور جمهورية السودان الانتقالية لسنة 2005م ودساتير الولايات، علي ان تظل القوانين الصادره بموجبها سارية المفعول ما لم تلغ او تعدل.
ب. تعتبر المراسيم الصادرة من 11 ابريل 2009م وحتي تاريخ التوقيع علي هذة الوثيق الدستورية سارية المفعول ما لم تلغ او تعدل من قبل المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي و في حالة تعارض مع اي من احكام هذة الوثيقة الدستورية تسود احكام هذة الوثيقة. (الماده 2)
Status of the Constitution
Armenia
- EnglishA human being shall be free to do all that does not violate the rights of others and does not contradict the Constitution and laws. No one may bear obligations that are not stipulated by law. (Art. 39)
- ArmenianՄարդն ազատ է անելու այն ամենը, ինչը չի խախտում այլոց իրավունքները և չի հակասում Սահմանադրությանը և օրենքներին: Ոչ ոք չի կարող կրել պարտականություններ, որոնք սահմանված չեն օրենքով: (Հոդված 39)
Status of the Constitution
Timor-Leste
- English1. Confirmation, accession and ratification of bilateral and multilateral conventions, treaties, agreements or alliances that took place before the entry into force of the present Constitution shall be decided upon by the respective competent bodies on a case-by-case basis.
2. The Democratic Republic of East Timor shall not be bound by any treaty, agreement or alliance entered into prior to the entry into force of the Constitution which is not confirmed or ratified or adhered to, pursuant to item 1 above.
… (Sec. 158) - Tetum1. Konfirmasaun, adezaun no ratifikasaun konvensaun, tratadu, akordu eh aliansa bilaterál eh multilaterál sira, órgaun kompetente ida-idak mak sei deside kazu ba kazu, molok Lei-Inan tama iha vigór.
2. Repúblika Demokrátika Timór-Leste nian la kesi-metin ho tratadu ruma, akordu ka aliansa, ne’ebé hakotu molok Lei-Inan tama iha vigór, ne’ebé la iha konfirmasaun ka la ratifikadu ka la iha adezaun, tuir lei númeru 1.
… (Art. 158) - Portuguese1. A confirmação, adesão e ratificação das convenções, tratados, acordos ou alianças bilaterais ou multilaterais, anteriores à entrada em vigor da Constituição, são decididas, caso a caso, pelos órgãos competentes respectivos.
2. A República Democrática de Timor-Leste não fica vinculada por nenhum tratado, acordo ou aliança, celebrado anteriormente à entrada em vigor da Constituição, que não seja confirmado ou ratificado ou a que não haja adesão, nos termos do n.º 1.
… (Art. 158)
Status of the Constitution
Congo
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court has declared that an international engagement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 222)
- FrenchSi la Cour constitutionnelle a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de le ratifier ou de l’approuver ne peut intervenir qu’après révision de la Constitution. (Art. 222)
Status of the Constitution
Serbia
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Ratified international treaties must be in accordance with the Constitution. (Art. 16) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Потврђени међународни уговори морају бити у складу с Уставом. (Члан 16)
Status of the Constitution
Zimbabwe
- EnglishWe the people of Zimbabwe, …
And, imploring the guidance and support of Almighty God, hereby make this Constitution and commit ourselves to it as the fundamental law of our beloved land. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishWhen conflicts arise between normative-legal acts which form part of the legal system of the Republic of Azerbaijan (with the exception of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the acts passed by way of referendum) and international treaties to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party, the international treaties shall apply. (Art. 151)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının qanunvericilik sisteminə daxil olan normativ hüquqi aktlar ilə (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası və referendumla qəbul edilən aktlar istisna olmaqla) Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı dövlətlərarası müqavilələr arasında ziddiyyət yaranarsa, həmin beynəlxalq müqavilələr tətbiq edilir. (Maddə 151)
Status of the Constitution
Uzbekistan
- EnglishCitizens shall be obliged to observe the Constitution and laws, and to respect the rights, freedoms, honour and dignity of others. (Art. 48)
- UzbekFuqarolar Konstitutsiya va qonunlarga rioya etishga, boshqa kishilarning huquqlari erkinliklari, sha’ni va qadr-qimmatini hurmat qilishga majburdirlar. (48-modda)
Status of the Constitution
Djibouti
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A provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented. (Art. 79) - Arabic...
لا يمكن إصدار أو تنفيذ أحكام معلنة غير دستورية. (المادة 79) - French…
Une disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application. (Art. 79)