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Status of the Constitution
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe People Defender’s Office is charged with the furtherance, defense and oversight of the rights and guarantees established under this Constitution and international treaties on human rights, in addition to defending the legitimate, collective and diffuse interest of the citizens. … (Art. 280)
- SpanishLa Defensoría del Pueblo tiene a su cargo la promoción, defensa y vigilancia de los derechos y garantías establecidos en esta Constitución y los tratados internacionales sobre derechos humanos, además de los intereses legítimos, colectivos y difusos, de los ciudadanos. … (Art. 280)
Status of the Constitution
Singapore
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Singapore and any law enacted by the Legislature after the commencement of this Constitution which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 4)
Status of the Constitution
Libya
- EnglishConstitutional documents and laws which were applicable before this Declaration entered into force shall be repealed. (Art. 34)
- Arabicتُلغى الوثائق والقوانين ذات الطبيعة الدُّستُورية المعمول بها قبل العمل بهذا الإعلان. (المادّة 34)
Status of the Constitution
Portugal
- English1. A declaration of unconstitutionality or illegality with generally binding force has effect as of the moment at which the norm declared unconstitutional or illegal came into force, and causes the revalidation of any norms that the said norm repealed.
2. However, in the case of unconstitutionality or illegality due to breach of a subsequent constitutional or legal norm, the declaration only has effect as of the moment at which the latter came into force.
… (Art. 282) - Portuguese1. A declaração de inconstitucionalidade ou de ilegalidade com força obrigatória geral produz efeitos desde a entrada em vigor da norma declarada inconstitucional ou ilegal e determina a repristinação das normas que ela, eventualmente, haja revogado.
2. Tratando-se, porém, de inconstitucionalidade ou de ilegalidade por infracção de norma constitucional ou legal posterior, a declaração só produz efeitos desde a entrada em vigor desta última.
… (Art. 282)
Status of the Constitution
Guatemala
- EnglishThe rights and duties of Guatemalans, besides those consigned in other norms of the Constitution and the laws of the Republic, are the following:
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b. To comply with[,] and see to compliance with[,] the Constitution of the Republic;
… (Art. 135) - SpanishSon derechos y deberes de los guatemaltecos, además de los consignados en otras normas de la Constitución y leyes de la República, los siguientes:
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b) Cumplir y velar, porque se cumpla la Constitución de la República;
... (Art. 135)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
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V. None of the provisions of the Constitution may be used to abolish human rights and civil liberties.
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X. The state institutions may act only on the basis of this Constitution, in the manner and within the boundaries prescribed by law. (Art. 71) - Azerbaijani…
V. Bu Konstitusiyanın heç bir müddəası insan və vətəndaş hüquqlarının və azadlıqlarının ləğvinə yönəldilmiş müddəa kimi təfsir edilə bilməz.
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X. Dövlət orqanları yalnız bu Konstitusiya əsasında, qanunla müəyyən edilmiş qaydada və hüdudlarda fəaliyyət göstərə bilərlər. (Maddə 71)
Status of the Constitution
Timor-Leste
- EnglishThe courts shall not apply rules that contravene the Constitution or the principles contained therein. (Sec. 120)
- TetumTribunál sira labele halo ukun ka norma ne’ebé kontra Lei-Inan eh PRINSÍPIU sira-ne'ebé konsagra iha nia laran. (Art. 120)
- PortugueseOs Tribunais não podem aplicar normas contrárias à Constituição ou aos princípios nela consagrados. (Art. 120)
Status of the Constitution
Mauritania
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Council, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic[,] or by the President of the National Assembly[,] or by one-third (1/3) of the Deputies, has declared that an international engagement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it can only intervene after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 79)
- Arabicإذا أعلن المجلس الدستوري، بناء على طلب من رئيس الجمهورية أو رئيس الجمعية الوطنية أو ثلث (1/3) النواب ، أن التزاما دوليا يتضمن بندا مخالفا للدستور، توقف الترخيص في تصديق هذا البند أو الموافقة عليه ما لم تقع مراجعة للدستور (المادّة 79)
- FrenchSi le Conseil Constitutionnel saisi par le Président de la République ou par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou par le tiers des députés a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de la ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après révision de la Constitution. (Art. 79)
Status of the Constitution
Serbia
- EnglishRule of law is a fundamental prerequisite for the Constitution which is based on inalienable human rights.
The rule of law shall be exercised through free and direct elections, constitutional guarantees of human and minority rights, separation of power, independent judiciary and observance of Constitution and Law by the authorities. (Art. 3) - Serbian CyrillicВладавина права је основна претпоставка Устава и почива на неотуђивим људским правима.
Владавина права се остварује слободним и непосредним изборима, уставним јемствима људских и мањинских права, поделом власти, независном судском влашћу и повиновањем власти Уставу и закону. (Члан 3)
Status of the Constitution
Bangladesh
- English(1) It is the duty of every citizen to observe the Constitution and the laws, to maintain discipline, to perform public duties and to protect public property.
… (Art. 21) - Bengali(১) সংবিধান ও আইন মান্য করা, শৃঙ্খলা রক্ষা করা, নাগরিকদায়িত্ব পালন করা এবং জাতীয় সম্পত্তি রক্ষা করা প্রত্যেক নাগরিকের কর্তব্য৷
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