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Status of the Constitution
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe customary authority is recognized.
It is devolved conforming to local custom, provided that it is not contrary to the Constitution, to the law, to public order and to good morals.
… (Art. 207) - FrenchL’autorité coutumière est reconnue.
Elle est dévolue conformément à la coutume locale, pour autant que celle-ci ne soit pas contraire à la Constitution, à la loi, à l’ordre public et aux bonnes moeurs.
… (Art. 207)
Status of the Constitution
Eritrea
- EnglishWe, the people of Eritrea, …
approve and solemnly ratify, through the Constituent Assembly, this Constitution as the fundamental law of our Sovereign and Independent State of Eritrea. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
Ghana
- English…
(5) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the existing law shall not be affected by the coming into force of this Constitution.
(6) The existing law shall be construed with any modifications, adaptations, qualifications and exceptions necessary to bring it into conformity with the provisions of this Constitution, or otherwise to give effect to, or enable effect to be given to, any changes effected by this Constitution.
… (Art. 11)
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- EnglishConstitutional documents and laws which were applicable before this Declaration entered into force shall be repealed.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
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
Namibia
- English…
(6) This Constitution shall be the Supreme Law of Namibia. (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
Angola
- English…
2. If the Constitutional Court declares that any rule contained in a piece of legislation, treaty, convention or international agreement is unconstitutional, it must be vetoed by the President of the Republic and returned to the body which had approved it.
3. In cases provided for under the previous point, the legislation, treaty, convention or international agreement may not be enacted, ratified or signed, as appropriate, unless the body that passed it expunges the rule that has been deemed unconstitutional.
… (Art. 229) - Portuguese…
2. Se o Tribunal Constitucional declarar a inconstitucionalidade de norma constante de qualquer diploma legal, tratado, convenção ou acordo internacional, deve o mesmo ser vetado pelo Presidente da República e devolvido ao órgão que o tiver aprovado.
3. No caso do número anterior, o diploma, tratado, convenção ou acordo internacional não pode ser promulgado, ratificado ou assinado, conforme os casos, sem que o órgão que o tiver aprovado expurgue a norma julgada inconstitucional.
… (Art. 229)
Status of the Constitution
Rwanda
- English…
Unwritten customary law remains applicable provided it has not been replaced by written law, is not inconsistent with the Constitution, laws, and orders, and neither violates human rights nor prejudices public security or good morals. (Art. 176) - Kinyarwanda…
Amategeko gakondo atanditse akomeza gukurikizwa gusa iyo atasimbuwe n’amategeko yanditse kandi akaba atanyuranyije n’Itegeko Nshinga, amategeko, n'amateka cyangwa ngo abe abangamiye uburenganzira bwa Muntu, ituze rusange rya rubanda cyangwa imyitwarire iboneye. (Ingingo ya 176) - French…
La coutume ne demeure applicable que pour autant qu’elle n’ait pas été remplacée par une loi et qu’elle n’ait rien de contraire à la Constitution, aux lois et aux arrêtés ou ne porte pas atteinte aux droits de la personne, à l’ordre public et aux bonnes mœurs. (Art. 176)
Status of the Constitution
Cabo Verde
- EnglishEvery citizen shall have the duty:
a) To respect the Constitution and the laws;
… (Art. 85) - PortugueseTodo o cidadão tem o dever de:
a) Respeitar a Constituição e as leis;
… (Art. 85)
Status of the Constitution
South Africa
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic; law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and the obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled. (Sec. 2)