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Status of the Constitution
Comoros
- EnglishThe international treaties and agreements, the laws, the ordinances and the regulations currently in force when they are not contrary to this Constitution, remain applicable as long as they are not expressly modified or abrogated. (Art. 116)
- Arabicتبقى المعاهدات والاتفاقات الدولية والقوانين والمراسيم واللوائح السارية حالياً عندما لا تتنافى مع الدستور، قابلة للتطبيق طالما لم يتم تعديلها أو إلغاءها صراحة. (المادة 116)
- FrenchLes traités et accords internationaux, les lois, les ordonnances et les règlements actuellement en vigueur lorsqu’ils ne sont pas contraires à la présente Constitution, demeurent applicables tant qu’ils ne sont pas expressément modifiés ou abrogés. (Art. 116)
Status of the Constitution
Uganda
- English1. This Constitution is the supreme law of Uganda and shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout Uganda.
2. If any other law or any custom is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution, the Constitution shall prevail, and that other law or custom shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Congo
- EnglishThe international treaties and agreements, the laws, the ordinances and the regulations currently in force, when they are not contrary to this law, remain applicable as long as they are not expressly modified or abrogated. (Art. 243)
- FrenchLes traités et accords internationaux, les lois, les ordonnances et les règlements actuellement en vigueur, lorsqu’ils ne sont pas contraires à la présente loi, demeurent applicables tant qu’ils ne sont pas expressément modifiés ou abrogés. (Art. 243)
Status of the Constitution
Zimbabwe
- English(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of Zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
(2) The obligations imposed by this Constitution are binding on every person, natural or juristic, including the State and all executive, legislative and judicial institutions and agencies of government at every level, and must be fulfilled by them. (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishRespect of the Constitution and the laws and of the orders issued by the public authorities in execution thereof, compliance with the public order, and respect of public morality are duties incumbent upon all the people living in the UAE. (Art. 44)
- Arabicاﺣ ﺘﺮاﻡ اﻟﺪﺳﺘﻮﺭ واﻟﻘ ﻮاﻧﻴﻦ واﻷواﻣﺮ اﻟﺼﺎ درﺓ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺴﻠﻄﺎﺕ اﻟﻌﺎﻣﺔ ﺗﻨﻔﻴﺬﺍ ﻟﻬﺎ وﻣ ﺮاﻋﺎﺓ اﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ اﻟﻌﺎﻡ واﺣ ﺘﺮاﻡ اﻵداﺏ اﻟﻌ ﺎﻣﺔ، واﺟﺐ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺟﻤﻴﻊ ﺳﻜﺎﻥ اﻻﺗ ﺤﺎﺩ. (المادّة 44)
Status of the Constitution
Spain
- English(1) Citizens and public authorities are bound by the Constitution and all other legal previsions.
… (Sec. 9) - Spanish1. Los ciudadanos y los poderes públicos están sujetos a la Constitución y al resto del ordenamiento jurídico.
… (Art. 9)
Status of the Constitution
Djibouti
- English…
A provision judged unconstitutional on the basis of this article ceases to be applicable and will no longer be applied in procedures. (Art. 80) - Arabic...
الحكم الذي يعتبر غير دستوري على أساس هذه المادة لم يعد قابلاً للتطبيق ولن يتم تطبيقه في الإجراءات. (المادة 80) - French…
Une disposition jugée inconstitutionnelle sur le fondement de cet article cesse d'être applicable et ne peut plus être appliquée aux procédures. (Art. 80)
Status of the Constitution
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishThe decision that declares a law, decree, or any other kind of nonjudicial resolution unconstitutional makes the challenged norm inapplicable and has full effect with respect to everyone. (Art. 133)
- SpanishLa sentencia que declare la inconstitucionalidad de una ley, decreto o cualquier género de resolución no judicial, hace inaplicable la norma impugnada y surte plenos efectos respecto a todos. (Art. 133)
Status of the Constitution
Andorra
- English1. The present Constitution, which is the highest law in the legal system, binds all the public institutions as well as the individuals.
… (Art. 3) - Catalan1. La present Constitució, que és la norma suprema de l'ordenament jurídic, vincula tots els poders públics i els ciutadans.
… (Art. 3)
Status of the Constitution
Fiji
- English(1) Any person interpreting or applying this Constitution must promote the spirit, purpose and objects of this Constitution as a whole, and the values that underlie a democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom.
(2) If a law appears to be inconsistent with a provision of this Constitution, the court must adopt a reasonable interpretation of that law that is consistent with the provisions of this Constitution over an interpretation that is inconsistent with this Constitution.
… (Sec. 3) - iTaukei(1) Ke dua na tamata e vakadewataka se taurivaka na Yavunivakavulewa qo, me tokona na inaki kei na kena yavu, oya me rokovi na tamata yadua ka me kua naveivakaduiduitaki.
(2) Ke dua na lawa e sega ni salavata kei na Yavunivakavulewa qo, na mataveilewai me na vakarautaka e dua na kena ivakavakadewa vakalawa me veiganiti kei na veika e virikotori ena Yavunivakavulewa qo.
… (Sec. 3)