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Status of the Constitution
Hungary
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(3) The State shall have the right to use coercion in order to enforce the Fundamental Law and the laws. (Foundation, Art. C) - Hungarian
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(3) Az Alaptörvény és a jogszabályok érvényre juttatása érdekében kényszer alkalmazására az állam jogosult. (Alapvetés, C) cikk)
Status of the Constitution
Lithuania
- EnglishIn Lithuania, state power shall be executed by the Seimas, the President of the Republic and the Government, and the Judiciary.
The scope of power shall be limited by the Constitution.
… (Art. 5) - LithuanianValstybės valdžią Lietuvoje vykdo Seimas, Respublikos Prezidentas ir Vyriausybė, Teismas.
Valdžios galias riboja Konstitucija.
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Status of the Constitution
Monaco
- EnglishThe Prince exercises His sovereign authority in full compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and laws. (Art. 12)
- FrenchLe Prince exerce son autorité souveraine en conformité avec les dispositions de la Constitution et des lois. (Art. 12)
Status of the Constitution
Portugal
- EnglishIn matters that are submitted for judgement the courts may not apply norms that contravene the provisions of the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein. (Art. 204)
- PortugueseNos feitos submetidos a julgamento não podem os tribunais aplicar normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou os princípios nela consignados. (Art. 204)
Status of the Constitution
San Marino
- EnglishThe Republic of San Marino receives generally recognised rules of international law as integral part of its constitutional order, to which it shall conform its acts and conduct. It recognises the provisions set forth in the international declarations on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
It reasserts the right to political asylum. It rejects war as a means to settle disputes between States and, in its international policy, adheres to the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
San Marino constitutional order recognises, guarantees and enforces the rights and fundamental freedoms set forth by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Regularly signed and implemented international agreements on the protection of human rights and freedoms shall prevail over domestic legislation in case of conflict. (Art. 1) - ItalianLa Repubblica di San Marino riconosce, come parte integrante del proprio ordinamento, le norme di diritto internazionale generalmente riconosciute e conforma ad esse i suoi atti e la condotta. Si uniforma alle norme contenute nelle dichiarazioni internazionali in tema di diritti dell'uomo e delle libertà fondamentali.
Riconferma il diritto di asilo politico. Rifiuta la guerra come strumento di risoluzione delle controversie fra Stati e si conforma, nell'azione internazionale, ai principi sanciti dallo Statuto delle Nazioni Unite.
L'ordinamento sammarinese riconosce, garantisce ed attua i diritti e le libertà fondamentali enunciate nella Convenzione Europea per la salvaguardia dei diritti dell'uomo e delle libertà fondamentali.
Gli accordi internazionali in tema di protezione delle libertà e dei diritti dell'uomo, regolarmente stipulati e resi esecutivi, prevalgono in caso di contrasto sulle norme interne. (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
Spain
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(3) Likewise, any provisions contrary to those contained in the Constitution are hereby repealed. (Repeals) - Spanish…
3) Asimismo quedan derogadas cuantas disposiciones se opongan a lo establecido en esta Constitución. (Disposición derogatoria)
Status of the Constitution
Andorra
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2. The judgment admitting the unconstitutionality of a treaty shall prevent its ratification. In all cases the conclusion of an international treaty including stipulations contrary to the Constitution shall require the previous revision of the latter. (Art. 101) - Catalan…
2. La resolució estimatòria d'inconstitucionalitat impedirà la ratificació del tractat. En tot cas, la celebració d'un tractat internacional que contingui estipulacions que contradiguin la Constitució exigirà la reforma prèvia d'aquesta. (Art. 101)
Status of the Constitution
Bulgaria
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(2) … Any act found to be unconstitutional shall cease to apply as of the date on which the ruling shall come into force.
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(2) … Актът, обявен за противоконституционен, не се прилага от деня на влизането на решението в сила.
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Status of the Constitution
Germany
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(3) The legislature shall be bound by the constitutional order, the executive and the judiciary by law and justice.
(4) All Germans shall have the right to resist any person seeking to abolish this constitutional order, if no other remedy is available. (Art. 20) - German…
(3) Die Gesetzgebung ist an die verfassungsmäßige Ordnung, die vollziehende Gewalt und die Rechtsprechung sind an Gesetz und Recht gebunden.
(4) Gegen jeden, der es unternimmt, diese Ordnung zu beseitigen, haben alle Deutschen das Recht zum Widerstand, wenn andere Abhilfe nicht möglich ist. (Art. 20)
Status of the Constitution
Ireland
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2 These powers of government are exercisable only by or on the authority of the organs of State established by this Constitution. (Art. 6) - Irish Gaelic…
2 Is leis na horgain Stáit a chuirtear ar bun leis an mBunreacht seo, agus leo sin amháin nó lena n-údarás, is féidir na cumhachtaí riala sin a oibriú. (Airteagal 6)