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Status of the Constitution
Sudan
- 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 The provisions of laws that contradict the provisions of this Constitutional Charter shall be repealed or amended to the extent necessary to remove the contradiction.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
Portugal
- EnglishPolitical power lies with the people and shall be exercised in accordance with the Constitution. (Art. 108)
- PortugueseO poder político pertence ao povo e é exercido nos termos da Constituição. (Art. 108)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the supreme law in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
II. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan has direct binding effect.
III. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the foundation of the legal system in the Republic of Azerbaijan. (Art. 147) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası Azərbaycan Respublikasında ən yüksək hüquqi qüvvəyə malikdir.
II. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası birbaşa hüquqi qüvvəyə malikdir.
III. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası Azərbaycan Respublikasının qanunvericilik sisteminin əsasıdır. (Maddə 147)
Status of the Constitution
Congo
- 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)
Status of the Constitution
Thailand
- English... Any right or liberty stipulated by the Constitution to be as provided by law, or to be in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by law, can be exercised by a person or community, despite the absence of such law, in accordance with the intent of the Constitution. ... (Sec. 25)
- Thai… สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพใดที่รัฐธรรมนูญให้เป็นไปตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ หรือให้เป็นไปตามหลักเกณฑ์และวิธีการที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ แม้ยังไม่มีการตรากฎหมายนั้นขึ้นใช้บังคับ บุคคลหรือชุมชนย่อมสามารถใช้สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพนั้นได้ตามเจตนารมณ์ของรัฐธรรมนูญ … (มาตรา ๒๕)
Status of the Constitution
Zimbabwe
- English(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of Zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
(2) The obligations imposed by this Constitution are binding on every person, natural or juristic, including the State and all executive, legislative and judicial institutions and agencies of government at every level, and must be fulfilled by them. (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Russian Federation
- English…
6. … international treaties of the Russian Federation, which do not correspond to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, shall not be implemented or used.
… (Art. 125) - Russian…
6. … не соответствующие Конституции Российской Федерации международные договоры Российской Федерации не подлежат введению в действие и применению.
… (Art. 125)