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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe State recognises the different normative and dispute resolution systems that co-exist in Mozambican society, insofar as they are not contrary to the fundamental principles and values of the Constitution. (Art. 4)
- PortugueseO Estado reconhece os vários sistemas normativos e de resolução de conflitos que coexistem na sociedade moçambicana, na medida em que não contrariem os valores e os princípios fundamentais da Constituição. (Art. 4)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA human being shall be free to do all that does not violate the rights of others and does not contradict the Constitution and laws. No one may bear obligations that are not stipulated by law. (Art. 39)
- ArmenianՄարդն ազատ է անելու այն ամենը, ինչը չի խախտում այլոց իրավունքները և չի հակասում Սահմանադրությանը և օրենքներին: Ոչ ոք չի կարող կրել պարտականություններ, որոնք սահմանված չեն օրենքով: (Հոդված 39)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen of India—
(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, … (Art. 51A) - Hindiभारत के प्रत्येक नागरिक का यह कर्तव्य होगा कि वह—
(क) संविधान का पालन करे और उसके आदर्शों, संस्थाओं, का आदर करे … (अनुच्छेद 51क)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The Government shall define and direct the general policy of the Country, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws.
… (Art. 82) - Greek1. H Kυβέρνηση καθορίζει και κατευθύνει τη γενική πολιτική της Xώρας, σύμφωνα με τους ορισμούς του Συντάγματος και των νόμων.
… ('Αρθρο 82)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe validity and legal force of custom which does not contradict the Constitution and does not threaten human dignity shall be recognised. (Art. 7)
- PortugueseÉ reconhecida a validade e a força jurídica do costume que não seja contrário à Constituição nem atente contra a dignidade da pessoa humana. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
(2) The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall any persons or group of persons take control of the Government of Nigeria or any part thereof, except in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
(3) If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 1)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWhen conflicts arise between normative-legal acts which form part of the legal system of the Republic of Azerbaijan (with the exception of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the acts passed by way of referendum) and international treaties to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party, the international treaties shall apply. (Art. 151)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının qanunvericilik sisteminə daxil olan normativ hüquqi aktlar ilə (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası və referendumla qəbul edilən aktlar istisna olmaqla) Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı dövlətlərarası müqavilələr arasında ziddiyyət yaranarsa, həmin beynəlxalq müqavilələr tətbiq edilir. (Maddə 151)
Status of the Constitution
- English
1. Laws and international treaties recognized as non-compliant with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan may not be signed or, accordingly, ratified and enforced.
2. Laws and other legal acts, their separate provisions, recognized as unconstitutional, including those infringing on the rights and freedoms of a human and a citizen enshrined in the Constitution shall be cancelled and shall not be subject to application from the date the decision is taken by the Constitutional Court or from the date established by it.
… (Art. 74) - Kazak
1. Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясына сәйкес емес деп танылған заңдар мен халықаралық шарттарға қол қойылмайды не, тиiсiнше, бекiтiлмейдi және күшiне енгiзiлмейдi.
2. Конституциялық Сот шешім қабылдаған күннен немесе ол белгілеген күннен бастап конституциялық емес деп танылған, оның ішінде адамның және азаматтың Конституцияда баянды етілген құқықтары мен бостандықтарына нұқсан келтіреді деп танылған заңдар мен өзге де құқықтық актілердің, олардың жекелеген ережелерінің күші жойылады және қолданылуға жатпайды.
… (74-бап)
Status of the Constitution
- English
When the Court rules that a provision of a law or a measure having force of law is not compliant with the Constitution, such provision shall cease to have effect on the day following the publication of the ruling.
… (Art. 136) - Italian
Quando la Corte dichiara l’illegittimità costituzionale di una norma di legge o di atto avente forza di legge, la norma cessa di avere efficacia dal giorno successivo alla pubblicazione della decisione.
… (Art. 136)
Status of the Constitution
- English
Treason against the Fatherland and infringement the Constitution constitute the most grave crimes committed against the people. (Art. 166)
- French
La trahison de la patrie et l'atteinte à la Constitution constituent les crimes les plus graves commis à l'encontre du peuple. (Art. 166)