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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe treaties, pacts and conventions relating human rights which have been executed and ratified by Venezuela have a constitutional rank, and prevail over internal legislation, insofar as they contain provisions concerning the enjoyment and exercise of such rights that are more favorable than those established by this Constitution and the laws of the Republic, and shall be immediately and directly applied by the courts and other organs of the Public Power. (Art. 23)
- SpanishLos tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por Venezuela, tienen jerarquía constitucional y prevalecen en el orden interno, en la medida en que contengan normas sobre su goce y ejercicio más favorables a las establecidas por esta Constitución y la ley de la República, y son de aplicación inmediata y directa por los tribunales y demás órganos del Poder Público. (Art. 23)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLegislation enacted in the region of Kurdistan since 1992 shall remain in force, and decisions issued by the government of the region of Kurdistan, including court decisions and contracts, shall be considered valid unless they are amended or annulled pursuant to the laws of the region of Kurdistan by the competent entity in the region, provided that they do not contradict with the Constitution. (Art. 141)
- Arabicيستمر العمل بالقوانين التي تم تشريعها في اقليم كردستان منذ عام 1992، وتُعدُ القرارات المتخذة من حكومة اقليم كردستان ـ بما فيها قرارات المحاكم والعقود ـ نافذة المفعول، ما لم يتم تعديلها او الغاؤها حسب قوانين اقليم كردستان، من قبل الجهة المختصة فيها، وما لم تكن مخالفةً لهذا الدستور. (المادة 141)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(3) The Constitutional Court
a) shall, within its powers set out in paragraph (2) b), c), and e), annul any law or any provision of a law which conflicts with the Fundamental Law;
b) shall, within its powers set out in paragraph (2) d), annul any judicial decision which conflicts with the Fundamental Law;
c) may, within its powers set out in paragraph (2) f), annul any law or any provision of a law which conflicts with an international treaty; ...
… (The State, Art. 24) - Hungarian…
(3) Az Alkotmánybíróság
a) a (2) bekezdés b), c) és e) pontjában foglalt hatáskörében megsemmisíti az Alaptörvénnyel ellentétes jogszabályt vagy jogszabályi rendelkezést;
b) a (2) bekezdés d) pontjában foglalt hatáskörében megsemmisíti az Alaptörvénnyel ellentétes bírói döntést;
c) a (2) bekezdés f) pontjában foglalt hatáskörében megsemmisítheti a nemzetközi szerződésbe ütköző jogszabályt vagy jogszabályi rendelkezést; ...
… (Az Állam, 24. cikk)
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 Constitution, remain applicable as long as they are not expressly modified or abrogated. (Art. 116)
- Arabicتبقى المعاهدات والاتفاقات الدولية والقوانين والمراسيم واللوائح السارية حالياً عندما لا تتنافى مع الدستور، قابلة للتطبيق طالما لم يتم تعديلها أو إلغاءها صراحة. (المادة 116)
- FrenchLes traités et accords internationaux, les lois, les ordonnances et les règlements actuellement en vigueur lorsqu’ils ne sont pas contraires à la présente Constitution, demeurent applicables tant qu’ils ne sont pas expressément modifiés ou abrogés. (Art. 116)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. This Constitution is the supreme law of Uganda and shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout Uganda.
2. If any other law or any custom is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution, the Constitution shall prevail, and that other law or custom shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
II. Everyone must abide by the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, respect the rights and freedoms of other people, and fulfill other obligations specified by law.
… (Art. 72) - Azerbaijani…
II. Hər bir şəxs Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyasına və qanunlarına əməl etməli, başqa şəxslərin hüquq və azadlıqlarına hörmət bəsləməli, qanunla müəyyən edilmiş digər vəzifələri yerinə yetirməlidir.
… (Maddə 72)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The State governs the society through the provisions of the Constitution and the laws.
Party and state organisations, the Lao Front for National Development, mass organisations, social organisations and all citizens must function within the bounds of the Constitution and the laws. (Art. 10) - Lao
ລັດ ປົກຄອງ ແລະ ຄຸ້ມຄອງສັງຄົມດ້ວຍລັດຖະທຳມະນູນ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ.
ອົງການຈັດຕັ້ງຂອງ ພັກ, ລັດ, ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ, ອົງການຈັດຕັ້ງມະຫາຊົນ, ອົງການ ຈັດຕັ້ງສັງຄົມ ແລະ ພົນລະເມືອງທຸກຄົນ ຕ້ອງເຄົາລົບ ແລະ ປະຕິບັດລັດຖະທຳມະນູນ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ ຢ່າງເຂັ້ມງວດ. (ມາດຕາ 10) (ປັບປຸງ)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWhile implementing his rights and exercising his freedoms, everyone must observe the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Lithuania and must not restrict the rights and freedoms of other people. (Art. 28)
- LithuanianĮgyvendindamas savo teises ir naudodamasis savo laisvėmis, žmogus privalo laikytis Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucijos ir įstatymų, nevaržyti kitų žmonių teisių ir laisvių. (28 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court consulted by the President of the Republic, by the Prime Minister, the President of the National Assembly or the President of the Senate, by a tenth of the Deputies or a tenth of the Senators, declares that an international treaty or agreement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the ratification or approval may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 216)
- FrenchSi la Cour constitutionnelle consultée par le Président de la République, par le Premier ministre, le Président de l’Assemblée nationale ou le Président du Sénat, par un dixième des députés ou un dixième des sénateurs, déclare qu’un traité ou accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, la ratification ou l’approbation ne peut intervenir qu’après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 216)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) The existing law shall continue to be in force but shall be construed with such modifications, adaptations, qualifications and exceptions as may be necessary to bring it into conformity with sections 12 to 235 of this Constitution.
(2) For the purpose of this section “existing law” means a law that
(a) was enacted or made before 30th November, 1966 and has continued to be part of the law of Barbados at all times since that day;
(b) re-enacted a law that was enacted or made before 30th November, 1966 without alteration; or
(c) altered a law that was enacted or made before 30th November, 1966 and does not thereby render that law inconsistent with sections 12 to 23 of this Constitution in a manner in which, or to an extent to which, it was not previously so inconsistent.
… (Sec. 26)