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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
Georgia
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5. A judgment of the Constitutional Court shall be final. An act or a part thereof that has been recognised as unconstitutional shall cease to have legal effect as soon as the respective judgment of the Constitutional Court is made public, unless the relevant judgment envisages a later time frame for invalidating the act or a part thereof.
… (Art. 60) - Georgian…
5. საკონსტიტუციო სასამართლოს გადაწყვეტილება საბოლოოა. არაკონსტიტუციურად ცნობილი აქტი ან მისი ნაწილი კარგავს ძალას საკონსტიტუციო სასამართლოს მიერ შესაბამისი გადაწყვეტილების გამოქვეყნების მომენტიდან, თუ შესაბამისი გადაწყვეტილება არ ადგენს აქტის ან მისი ნაწილის ძალის დაკარგვის სხვა, გვიანდელ ვადას.
… (მუხლი 60)
Status of the Constitution
Bangladesh
- EnglishWe, the people of Bangladesh, ...
Affirming that it is our sacred duty to safeguard, protect and defend this Constitution and to maintain its supremacy as the embodiment of the will of the people of Bangladesh so that we may prosper in freedom and may make our full contribution towards international peace and cooperation in keeping with the progressive aspirations of mankind;
... (Preamble) - Bengaliআমরা, বাংলাদেশের জনগণ ...
আমরা দৃঢ়ভাবে ঘোষণা করিতেছি যে, আমরা যাহাতে স্বাধীন সত্তায় সমৃদ্ধি লাভ করিতে পারি এবং মানবজাতির প্রগতিশীল আশা-আকাঙ্খার সহিত সঙ্গতি রক্ষা করিয়া আন্তর্জাতিক শান্তি ও সহযোগিতার ক্ষেত্রে পূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করিতে পারি, সেইজন্য বাংলাদেশের জনগণের অভিপ্রায়ের অভিব্যক্তিস্বরূপ এই সংবিধানের প্রাধান্য অক্ষুণ্ন রাখা এবং ইহার রক্ষণ, সমর্থন ও নিরাপত্তাবিধান আমাদের পবিত্র কর্তব্য;
... (প্রস্তাবনা)
Status of the Constitution
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishThe Islamic Consultative Assembly cannot enact laws contrary to the official religion of the country or to the Constitution. It is the duty of the Guardian Council to determine whether a violation has occurred, in accordance with Article 96. (Art. 72)
- Persianمجلس شورای اسلامی نمیتواند قوانینی وضع کند که با اصول و احکام مذهب رسمی کشور یا قانون اساسی مغایرت داشته باشد. تشخیص این امر به ترتیبی که در اصل نود و ششم آمده برعهده شورای نگهبان است. (اصل 72)
Status of the Constitution
Greece
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4. The judgments of this Court shall be irrevocable.
Provisions of a statute declared unconstitutional shall be invalid as of the date of publication of the respective judgment, or as of the date specified by the ruling.
… (Art. 100) - Greek…
4. Oι απoφάσεις τoυ δικαστηρίoυ είναι αμετάκλητες.
Διάταξη νόμoυ, πoυ κηρύσσεται αντισυνταγματική, είναι ανίσχυρη από τη δημoσίευση της σχετικής απόφασης ή από τo χρόνo πoυ oρίζεται με την απόφαση.
… (Άρθρo 100)
Status of the Constitution
Comoros
- EnglishThis Constitution, adopted by way of referendum abrogates and replaces the provisions of the Constitution of 23 December 2001, revised, which are contrary to it. It enters into force on the date of the proclamation of the official results.
… (Art. 117) - Arabicهذا الدستور المعتمد عن طريق الاستفتاء يلغي ويستبدل أحكام دستور 23 كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2001 المنقح والتي تتنافى معه. يدخل حيز النفاذ بتاريخ إعلان النتائج الرسمية.
... (المادة 117) - FrenchLa présente Constitution, adoptée par voie référendaire abroge et remplace les dispositions de la Constitution du 23 décembre 2001, révisée, qui lui sont contraires. Elle entre en vigueur à la date de proclamation des résultats officiels.
… (Art. 117)
Status of the Constitution
Zambia
- English1. This Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Zambia and any other written law, customary law and customary practice that is inconsistent with its provisions is void to the extent of the inconsistency.
2. An act or omission that contravenes this Constitution is illegal.
3. This Constitution shall bind all persons in Zambia, State organs and State institutions.
4. The validity or legality of this Constitution is not subject to challenge by or before a State organ or other forum.
… (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
China
- English…
This Constitution affirms the achievements of the struggles of the Chinese people of all nationalities and defines the basic system and basic tasks of the state in legal form; it is the fundamental law of the state and has supreme legal authority. The people of all nationalities, all state organs, the armed forces, all political parties and public organizations and all enterprises and undertakings in the country must take the Constitution as the basic norm of conduct, and they have the duty to uphold the dignity of the Constitution and ensure its implementation. (Preamble) - Chinese…
本宪法以法律的形式确认了中国各族人民奋斗的成果,规定了国家的根本制度和根本任务,是国家的根本法,具有最高的法律效力。全国各族人民、一切国家机关和武装力量、各政党和各社会团体、各企业事业组织,都必须以宪法为根本的活动准则,并且负有维护宪法尊严、保证宪法实施的职责。(序言)
Status of the Constitution
Kuwait
- EnglishAll of the dictates laid down by Law, regulations, decrees, orders, and decisions operative at the time of the coming into force of this Constitution shall remain in force unless amended or abrogated in compliance with the order established by this Constitution and provided they do not conflict with any of its provisions. (Art. 180)
- Arabicكل ما قررته القوانين واللوائح والمراسيم والأوامر والقرارات المعمول بها عند العمل بهذا الدستور يظل سارياً ما لم يعدل أو يبلغ وفقاً للنظام المقرر بهذا الدستور، وبشرط ألا يتعارض مع نص من نصوصه. واتفاقات. (المادّة 180)
Status of the Constitution
Liechtenstein
- English...
4) The entire National Administration itself may only act within the limits of the Constitution, the laws, and treaty provisions; even in matters in which the law grants the Administration free discretion, the limits imposed thereon by the laws must be strictly observed. (Art. 92) - German...
4) Die gesamte Landesverwaltung überhaupt hat sich innerhalb der Schranken der Verfassung, der Gesetze und staatsvertraglichen Regelungen zu bewegen, auch in jenen Angelegenheiten, in welchen das Gesetz der Verwaltung ein freies Ermessen einräumt, sind die demselben durch die Gesetze gezogenen Grenzen streng zu beobachten. (Art. 92)