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Status of the Constitution
- English
The State commits to respecting the Constitution, the Rights of Man and the public freedoms. It sees to making them known and diffuses them among the population.
The State takes the necessary measures to integrate the Constitution, the Rights of Man and the public freedoms in the school and university programs of teaching as well as in the training of the forces of defense and of security, and of the agents of the Administration. (Art. 28) - French
L’Etat s’engage à respecter la Constitution, les droits de l’homme et les libertés publiques. Il veille à les faire connaître et à les diffuser au sein de la population.
L’Etat prend les mesures nécessaires pour intégrer la Constitution, les droits de l’homme et les libertés publiques dans les programmes d’enseignement scolaires et universitaires ainsi que dans la formation des forces de défense et de sécurité, et des agents de l’Administration. (Art. 28)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The legislation currently in force in Côte d'Ivoire remains applicable, save [with] the intervention of new texts, if it contains nothing contrary to this Constitution. (Art. 183)
- French
La législation actuellement en vigueur en Côte d'Ivoire reste applicable, sauf l'intervention de textes nouveaux, en ce qu'elle n'a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution. (Art. 183)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe citizens, the public powers, the political parties, the unions, the associations and other juridical persons are subject to the Fundamental Law and to the Juridical Order. (Art. 11)
- SpanishLos ciudadanos, los poderes públicos, los partidos políticos, los sindicatos, las asociaciones y otras personas jurídicas están sujetos a la Ley Fundamental y al Ordenamiento Jurídico. (Art. 11)
- FrenchLes citoyens, les pouvoirs publics, les partis politiques, les syndicats, les associations et les autres personnes morales sont tenus de se soumettre à la Loi fondamentale et à l'ordonnancement juridique. (Art. 11)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of The Gambia and any other law found to be inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 4)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. This Constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of Liberia and its provisions shall have binding force and effect on all authorities and persons throughout the Republic.
2. Any laws, treaties, statutes, decrees, customs and regulations found to be inconsistent with it shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void and of no legal effect. The Supreme Court, pursuant to its power of judicial review, is empowered to declare any inconsistent laws unconstitutional. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEvery citizen, every person living [on] the Malian territory has the duty to respect the Constitution in all circumstances. (Art. 24)
- FrenchTout citoyen, toute personne habitant le territoire malien a le devoir de respecter en toutes circonstances la constitution. (Art. 24)
Status of the Constitution
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2. The offices and agents of the Public Administration shall owe obedience to the Constitution and the law, and shall act with respect for the principles of equality, of impartiality, of ethics and of justice. (Art. 248) - Portuguese…
2. Os órgãos da Administração Pública obedecem à Constituição e à lei e actuam com respeito pelos princípios da igualdade, da imparcialidade, da ética e da justiça. (Art. 248)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The state shall recognise the status, role and functions of the institutions of the traditional authorities founded in accordance with customary law which do not contradict the Constitution.
2. Recognition of the institutions of the traditional authorities shall oblige public and private entities to respect, in their relations with these institutions, the values and norms of customary law that are observed within traditional political and community organisations and do not conflict with the Constitution or the dignity of the human person. (Art. 223) - Portuguese1. O Estado reconhece o estatuto, o papel e as funções das instituições do poder tradicional constituídas de acordo com o direito consuetudinário e que não contrariam a Constituição.
2. O reconhecimento das instituições do poder tradicional obriga as entidades públicas e privadas a respeitarem, nas suas relações com aquelas instituições, os valores e normas consuetudinários observados no seio das organizações político-comunitárias tradicionais e que não sejam conflituantes com a Constituição nem com a dignidade da pessoa humana. (Art. 223)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEvery Rwandan has the duty to respect the Constitution and the other laws of the country.
… (Art. 49) - KinyarwandaUmunyarwanda wese afite inshingano yo kubaha Itegeko Nshinga n’andi mategeko y’Igihugu.
… (Ingingo ya 49) - FrenchTout Rwandais a le devoir de respecter la Constitution ainsi que les autres lois du pays.
… (Art. 49)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Sovereignty shall rest with the people who shall exercise it in accordance with the forms and under the terms foreseen in the Constitution.
2. The State shall be subordinate to the Constitution, shall be based on the democratic legality, and shall respect as well as enforce the laws.
3. The laws and other acts of the state, of the local government and of public entities in general shall only be valid if they are in conformity with the Constitution. (Art. 3) - Portuguese1. A soberania pertence ao povo, que a exerce pelas formas e nos termos previstos na Constituição.
2. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e funda-se na legalidade democrática, devendo respeitar e fazer respeitar as leis.
3. As leis e os demais actos do Estado, do poder local e dos entes públicos em geral só serão válidos se forem conformes com a Constituição. (Art. 3)