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Status of the Constitution
Gambia
- English(1) The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, every citizen shall:
…
(b) uphold and defend the Constitution;
… (Sec. 220)
Status of the Constitution
Bulgaria
- English(1) All citizens shall observe and implement the Constitution and the laws. They shall respect the rights and the legitimate interests of others.
(2) Obligations established by the Constitution and the law shall not be defaulted upon on grounds of religious or other convictions. (Art. 58) - Bulgarian(1) Гражданите са длъжни да спазват и изпълняват Конституцията и законите. Те са длъжни да зачитат правата и законните интереси на другите.
(2) Религиозните и другите убеждения не са основание за отказ да се изпълняват задълженията, установени в Конституцията и законите. (Чл. 58)
Status of the Constitution
Dominica
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Dominica and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 117)
Status of the Constitution
Palau
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of the land. (Art. II, Sec. 1)
Status of the Constitution
Liberia
- Englisha. The Constitution of the Republic of Liberia which came into force on the 26th day of July 1847, and which was suspended on the 12th day of April 1980, is hereby abrogated. Notwithstanding this abrogation, however, any enactment or rule of law in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution, whether derived from the abrogated Constitution or from any other source shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution, continue in force as if enacted, issued or made under the authority of this Constitution.
b. All treaties, executive and other international agreements and obligations concluded by the Government of the People’s Redemption Council or prior governments in the name of the Republic prior to the coming into force of this Constitution shall continue to be valid and binding on the Republic unless abrogated or cancelled or unless otherwise inconsistent with this Constitution.
… (Art. 95)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
- English… This Basic Law thus applies to the entire German people. (Preamble)
- German… Damit gilt dieses Grundgesetz für das gesamte Deutsche Volk. (Präambel)
Status of the Constitution
El Salvador
- EnglishThe Constitution proclaimed by Decree No. 6, of the date of 8 January of 1962, published in the Diario Oficial, No. 110, Vol. 194, dated the 16th of the same month and year, adopted by Constituent Decree No. 3, of the 26th of April of 1982, published in the Diario Oficial, No. 75, Vol. 275, of the same date, its regime of exceptions, as well as all those provisions which are found in conflict with any precept of this Constitution, are abrogated [derógarse]. (Art. 249)
- SpanishDerógase la Constitución promulgada por Decreto Nº 6, de fecha 8 de enero de 1962, publicado en el Diario Oficial Nº 110, Tomo 194, de fecha 16 del mismo mes y año, adoptada por Decreto Constituyente Nº 3, de fecha 26 de abril de 1982, publicado en el Diario Oficial Nº 75, Tomo 275, de la misma fecha, su régimen de excepciones, así como todas aquellas disposiciones que estuvieren en contra de cualquier precepto de esta Constitución. (Art. 249)