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4. If the Constitutional court decides that the laws, decrees and other decisions of the State Great Khural and the President as well as Government decisions and international treaties to which Mongolia is a party are inconsistent with the Constitution, the laws, decrees, instruments of ratification and decisions in question shall be considered invalid. (Art. 66) - Mongolian
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4. Хууль, зарлиг, Улсын Их Хурал, Ерөнхийлөгчийн бусад шийдвэр, түүнчлэн Засгийн газрын шийдвэр, Монгол Улсын олон улсын гэрээ нь Үндсэн хуульд нийцээгүй гэж Үндсэн хуулийн цэц шийдвэр гаргавал зохих хууль, зарлиг, батламж, шийдвэр хүчингүй болно. (Жаран зургадугаар зүйл)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEvery Rwandan has the duty to respect the Constitution and the other laws of the country.
… (Art. 49) - KinyarwandaUmunyarwanda wese afite inshingano yo kubaha Itegeko Nshinga n’andi mategeko y’Igihugu.
… (Ingingo ya 49) - FrenchTout Rwandais a le devoir de respecter la Constitution ainsi que les autres lois du pays.
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Status of the Constitution
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In any process, [where] incompatibility exists between a constitutional norm and a legal norm, the judges show preference for the first one. … (Art. 138) - Spanish
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En todo proceso, de existir incompatibilidad entre una norma constitucional y una norma legal, los jueces prefieren la primera. … (Art. 138)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution may not be suspended. (Art. 93)
- FrenchLa Constitution ne peut faire l'objet d'aucune mesure de suspension. (Art. 93)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Sovereignty shall rest with the people who shall exercise it in accordance with the forms and under the terms foreseen in the Constitution.
2. The State shall be subordinate to the Constitution, shall be based on the democratic legality, and shall respect as well as enforce the laws.
3. The laws and other acts of the state, of the local government and of public entities in general shall only be valid if they are in conformity with the Constitution. (Art. 3) - Portuguese1. A soberania pertence ao povo, que a exerce pelas formas e nos termos previstos na Constituição.
2. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e funda-se na legalidade democrática, devendo respeitar e fazer respeitar as leis.
3. As leis e os demais actos do Estado, do poder local e dos entes públicos em geral só serão válidos se forem conformes com a Constituição. (Art. 3)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLaws, regulations and decisions in force in Palestine before the implementation of this law shall remain in force to the extent that they do not contradict the provisions of this Basic Law, until they are amended or repealed, in accordance with the law. (Art. 118)
- Arabicفيما لا يتعارض وأحكام هذا القانون الأساسي المعدل تظل سارية القوانين واللوائح والقرارات المعمول بها في فلسطين قبل العمل بهذا القانون إلى أن تعدل أو تلغى وفقاً للقانون. (المادّة 118)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) In Islam, justice requires a balance of rights and duties.
(2) The exercise of equality, freedoms, and other rights is inseparable from duties. Accordingly, it is the duty of each citizen:
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(f) To become acquainted with the provisions of the Constitution and to uphold and defend the Constitution and the law of the country;
… (Art. 42) - Somali(1) Sida Diinta Islaamku qabto, caddaaladda waxay ku jirtaa isu-dheellitirnaanta xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka.
(2) Ku-dhaqanka sinnaanta, xorriyaadka iyo xuquuqda lagama sooci karo waajibaadka. Sidaas darteed, muwaaddin kasta waxaa waajib ku ah in uu:
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(f) noqdo qof aqoon u leh qodobbada Dastuurka, si daacad ahna uu u taageero, una difaaco Dastuurka iyo shuruucda dalka;
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEveryone has the right, on the terms established by the human rights treaties, pacts and conventions ratified by the Republic, to address petitions and complaints to the intentional organs created for such purpose, in order to ask for protection of his or her human rights.
The State shall adopt, in accordance with the procedures established under this Constitution and by the law, such measures as may be necessary to enforce the decisions emanating from international organs as provided for under this article. (Art. 31) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho, en los términos establecidos por los tratados, pactos y convenciones sobre derechos humanos ratificados por la República, a dirigir peticiones o quejas ante los órganos internacionales creados para tales fines, con el objeto de solicitar el amparo a sus derechos humanos.
El Estado adoptará, conforme a procedimientos establecidos en esta Constitución y la ley, las medidas que sean necesarias para dar cumplimiento a las decisiones emanadas de los órganos internacionales previstos en este artículo. (Art. 31)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Sovereignty is single and indivisible and lies with the people, who exercise it in the forms provided for in the Constitution.
2. The state is subject to the Constitution and is based on democratic legality.
3. The validity of laws and other acts of the state, the autonomous regions, local government and any other public entities is dependent on their conformity with the Constitution. (Art. 3) - Portuguese1. A soberania, una e indivisível, reside no povo, que a exerce segundo as formas previstas na Constituição.
2. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e funda-se na legalidade democrática.
3. A validade das leis e dos demais actos do Estado, das regiões autónomas, do poder local e de quaisquer outras entidades públicas depende da sua conformidade com a Constituição. (Art. 3)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Supreme Court, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic or by the President of the National Assembly, has declared that an international engagement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization of ratification may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 224)
- Arabicإذا أعلنت المحكمة العليا التي يحيل إليها رئيس الجمهورية أو رئيس المجلس الوطني التزاماً دولياً يتضمن شرطاً يتعارض مع الدستور، لا يجوز المصادقة عليه إلا بعد مراجعة الدستور. (المادة 224)
- FrenchSi la Cour Suprême, saisie par le Président de la République ou par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale, a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de ratification ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 224)