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3. Any provisions of a treaty that conflict with the Constitution or which lead to conflicts with it may be approved by the Houses of the States General only if at least two-thirds of the votes cast are in favour. (Art. 91) - Dutch
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3. Indien een verdrag bepalingen bevat welke afwijken van de Grondwet dan wel tot zodanig afwijken noodzaken, kunnen de kamers de goedkeuring alleen verlenen met ten minste twee derden van het aantal uitgebrachte stemmen. (Art. 91)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Solemnly adopts this Constitution, supreme law of the State to which it owes respect, loyalty and fidelity and of which this Preamble is [an] integral part. (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Adopte solennellement la présente Constitution, loi suprême de l’Etat à laquelle il doit respect, loyauté et fidélité et dont ce Préambule est partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishSovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised by the state in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutional Charter, which is the supreme law of the country and its provisions prevail over other laws. The provisions of laws that contradict the provisions of this Constitutional Charter shall be repealed or amended to the extent necessary to remove the contradiction. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالوثيقة الدستورية هي القانون الاعلي بالبلاد وتسود احكامها علي جميع القوانين، ويُلغي او يعدل من احكام القوانين ما يتعارض مع احكام هذة الوثيقة الدستورية بالقدر الذي يزيل التعارض. (الماده 3)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The practice of bodies operating on the basis of international human rights treaties, which have been ratified by the Republic of Armenia, shall be taken into account when interpreting the provisions of the Constitution on fundamental rights and freedoms.
... (Art. 81) - Armenian1. Հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների վերաբերյալ Սահմանադրությունում ամրագրված դրույթները մեկնաբանելիս հաշվի է առնվում Հայաստանի Հանրապետության վավերացրած՝ մարդու իրավունքների վերաբերյալ միջազգային պայմանագրերի հիման վրա գործող մարմինների պրակտիկան:
... (Հոդված 81)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe implementation of this law shall not violate the treaties and agreements the Kingdom has signed with other countries or with international organizations and institutions. (Basic Law, Art. 81)
- Arabicلا يخل تطبيق هذا النظام، بما ارتبطت به المملكة العربية السعودية مع الدول والهيئات والمنظمات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقيات. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 81)
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2. The ordinary law prior to the entry into force of the Constitution is maintained on condition that it is not contrary to the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein. (Art. 290) - Portuguese…
2. O direito ordinário anterior à entrada em vigor da Constituição mantém-se, desde que não seja contrário à Constituição ou aos princípios nela consignados. (Art. 290)
Status of the Constitution
- 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)