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The Constitution must be faithfully observed as the fundamental law of the Republic by all citizens and bodies of the State. (Transitional and Final Provisions, XVIII) - Italian
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La Costituzione dovrà essere fedelmente osservata come Legge fondamentale della Repubblica da tutti i cittadini e dagli organi dello Stato. (Disposizioni Transitorie E Finali, XVIII)
Status of the Constitution
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The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova shall be the Supreme Law of the State. No law or other legal act which contravenes the provisions of the Constitution shall have legal force. (Art. 7)
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Constituţia Republicii Moldova este Legea ei Supremă. Nici o lege şi nici un alt act juridic care contravine prevederilor Constituţiei nu are putere juridică. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall repeal or invalidate a law if it determines that the law does not conform to the Constitution. The Constitutional Court shall repeal or invalidate a collective agreement, other regulation or enactment, statute or programme of a political party or association, if it determines that the same does not conform to the Constitution or law. The decisions of the Constitutional Court are final and executive. (Art. 112)
- MacedonianУставниот суд ќе укине или поништи закон ако утврди дека не е во согласност со Уставот. Уставниот суд ќе укине или поништи друг пропис или општ акт, колективен договор, статут или програма на политичка партија или здружение, ако утврди дека тие не се во согласност со Уставот или со закон. Одлуките на Уставниот суд се конечни и извршни. (Член 112)
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(3) If the constitutionality of a treaty or international agreement has been found according to article 146 b), such a document cannot be the subject of an objection of unconstitutionality. The treaty or international agreement found to be unconstitutional shall not be ratified.
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(3) În cazul în care constituţionalitatea tratatului sau acordului internaţional a fost constatată potrivit articolului 146 litera b), acesta nu poate face obiectul unei excepţii de neconstituţionalitate. Tratatul sau acordul internaţional constatat ca fiind neconstituţional nu poate fi ratificat.
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(3) ... if the Constitutional Court holds in its decision that the international treaty is not in conformity with the Constitution or constitutional law, such international treaty cannot be ratified. (Art. 125a) - Slovak
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(3) ... ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, ţe medzinárodná zmluva nie je v súlade s ústavou alebo s ústavným zákonom, takú medzinárodnú zmluvu nemoţno ratifikovať. (Čl. 125a)
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2. The Constitution is the highest law in the Republic of Albania.
3. The provisions of the Constitution are directly applicable, except when the Constitution provides otherwise. (Art. 4) - Albanian
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2. Kushtetuta është ligji më i lartë në Republikën e Shqipërisë.
3. Dispozitat e Kushtetutës zbatohen drejtpërsëdrejti, përveç rasteve kur Kushtetuta parashikon ndryshe. (Neni 4)
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- English... The conclusion of international treaties that contravene the Constitution of Ukraine is possible only after introducing relevant amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. (Art. 9)
- Ukrainian... Укладення міжнародних договорів, які суперечать Конституції України, можливе лише після внесення відповідних змін до Конституції України. (Стаття 9)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe laws, decrees and other acts which were applied in the territory of the Republic of Belarus prior to the entry into force of the present Constitution shall apply in the particular parts thereof that are not contrary to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. (Art. 142)
- BelarusianЗаконы, указы і іншыя акты, што дзейнічалі на тэрыторыі Рэспублікі Беларусь да ўвядзення ў дзеянне гэтай Канстытуцыі, прымяняюцца ў частцы, якая не супярэчыць Канстытуцыі Рэспублікі Беларусь. (Артыкул 142)
- RussianЗаконы, указы и другие акты, действовавшие на территории Республики Беларусь до введения в действие настоящей Конституции, применяются в части, не противоречащей Конституции Республики Беларусь. (Статья 142)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIt is the duty of each citizen of Estonia to be loyal to the constitutional order and to defend the independence of Estonia.
In the absence of other means of opposing a forcible attempt to change the constitutional order of Estonia, every citizen of Estonia has the right to resist such an attempt of his or her own initiative. (Sec. 54) - EstonianEesti kodaniku kohus on olla ustav põhiseaduslikule korrale ning kaitsta Eesti iseseisvust.
Kui muid vahendeid ei leidu, on igal Eesti kodanikul õigus osutada põhiseadusliku korra vägivaldsele muutmisele omaalgatuslikku vastupanu. (§ 54)
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2. In the discharge of their duties, judges shall be subject only to the Constitution and the laws; in no case whatsoever shall they be obliged to comply with provisions enacted in violation of the Constitution.
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2. Oι δικαστές κατά την άσκηση των καθηκόντων τους υπόκεινται μόνο στο Σύνταγμα και στους νόμους και σε καμία περίπτωση δεν υποχρεούνται να συμμορφώνονται με διατάξεις που έχουν τεθεί κατά κατάλυση του Συντάγματος.
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