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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe fundamental rights recognized in this Constitution determine the existence of an order of judicial and moral responsibility that rules the conduct of men and women in society. Consequently, the following are declared as fundamental duties of people:
1. To obey and follow the Constitution and the laws, to respect and obey the authorities established by it.
… (Art. 75) - SpanishLos derechos fundamentales reconocidos en esta Constitución determinan la existencia de un orden de responsabilidad jurídica y moral, que obliga la conducta del hombre y la mujer en sociedad. En consecuencia, se declaran como deberes fundamentales de las personas los siguientes:
1) Acatar y cumplir la Constitución y las leyes, respetar y obedecer las autoridades establecidas por ellas;
… (Art. 75)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe provisions of this Basic Law shall apply during the interim period and may be extended until the entry into force of the new Constitution of the State of Palestine. (Art. 115)
- Arabicيعمل بأحكام هذا القانون الأساسي مدّة المرحلة الانتقالية و يمكن تمديد العمل به إلى حين دخول الدّستور الجديد للدّولة الفلسطينية حيّز التنفيذ. (المادّة 115)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn the exercise of the rights and freedoms recognized by this Constitution, all individuals are held to the duty of respect for the Constitution, the institutions, the laws and the regulations of the Republic. (Art. 16)
- FrenchDans l’exercice des droits et libertés reconnus par la présente Constitution, tout individu est tenu au devoir de respect de la Constitution, des Institutions, des lois et règlements de la République. (Art. 16)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. If the Constitutional Court pronounces the unconstitutionality of a norm contained in any decree or international treaty, the President of the Republic or the Representative of the Republic, as appropriate, must veto the legislative act and return it to the entity or organ that passed it.
2. In the case provided for in paragraph (1), the decree may not be enacted or signed unless the entity or organ that passed it expunges the norm that has been held unconstitutional, or, where applicable, the entity or organ confirms the norm by a majority that is at least equal to two thirds of all Members who are present and is greater than an absolute majority of all the Members in full exercise of their office.
… (Art. 279) - Portuguese1. Se o Tribunal Constitucional se pronunciar pela inconstitucionalidade de norma constante de qualquer decreto ou acordo internacional, deverá o diploma ser vetado pelo Presidente da República ou pelo Representante da República, conforme os casos, e devolvido ao órgão que o tiver aprovado.
2. No caso previsto no n.º 1, o decreto não poderá ser promulgado ou assinado sem que o órgão que o tiver aprovado expurgue a norma julgada inconstitucional ou, quando for caso disso, o confirme por maioria de dois terços dos Deputados presentes, desde que superior à maioria absoluta dos Deputados em efectividade de funções.
... (Art. 279)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn all their decisions or sentences, the tribunals of justice will obligatorily observe the principle that the Constitution of the Republic prevails over any law or treaty. (Art. 204)
- SpanishLos tribunales de justicia en toda resolución o sentencia observarán obligadamente el principio de que la Constitución de la República prevalece sobre cualquier ley o tratado. (Art. 204)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution of Tajikistan shall have supreme legal force and its norms have direct affect. Laws and other legal acts that contradict the Constitution shall be of no legal validity.
State and all its bodies, officials, citizens, and their associations shall observe and comply with the Constitution and laws of the republic. … (Art. 10) - RussianКонституция Таджикистана обладает высшей юридической силой, ее нормы имеют прямое действие. Законы и другие правовые акты, противоречащие Конституции, не имеют юридической силы.
Государство и все его органы, должностные лица, граждане и их объединения обязаны соблюдать и исполнять Конституцию и законы республики. ... (Статья 10) - TajikКонститутсияи Тоҷикистон эътибори олии ҳуқуқӣ дорад ва меъёрҳои он мустақиман амал мекунанд. Қонунҳо ва дигар санадҳои ҳуқуқие, ки хилофи Конститутсияанд, эътибори ҳуқуқӣ надоранд.
Давлат ва ҳамаи мақомоти он, шахсони мансабдор, шаҳрвандон ва иттиҳодияҳои онҳо вазифадоранд Конститутсия ва қонунҳои ҷумҳуриро риоя ва иҷро намоянд. ... (Моддаи 10)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation and the regulations in force in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania continue to be applicable as long as they have not been modified, in the forms specified in the Constitution.
The laws prior to the Constitution must be modified, if it applies, to render them in conformity with the constitutional rights and freedoms within a time period not exceeding three years counting from the date of promulgation of this Constitutional Law.
In case that the modifications provided for in the preceding paragraph are not adopted [apportées] in the prescribed times, any individual can refer [déférer] these laws to the Constitutional Council for examination of their constitutionality. The provisions declared unconstitutional may not be applied. (Art. 102) - Arabicيستمرّ العمل بالقوانين والنظم القائمة بالجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية ما لم تعدل طبقا للشكل المنصوص عليه في الدستور.
تعدل القوانين السابقة للدستور عند الاقتضاء من أجل مطابقتها مع الحقوق والحريات الدستورية في أجل لا يتعدى ثلاث (3) سنوات اعتبارا من تاريخ إصدار هذا القانون الدستوري.
وفي حالة عدم إجراء التعديلات المقررة في الفقرة السابقة في الآجال المحددة، يجوز لأي شخص أن يطعن بعدم دستورية هذه القوانين أمام المجلس الدستوري. ولا يمكن تطبيق الترتيبات المحكوم بعدم دستوريتها. (المادّة 102) - FrenchLa législation et la réglementation en vigueur en République islamique de Mauritanie restent applicables tant qu’elles n’ont pas été modifiées, dans les formes prévues par la Constitution.
Les lois antérieures à la Constitution doivent être modifiées, s’il y a lieu, pour les rendre conformes aux droits et libertés constitutionnels, dans un délai n’excédant pas trois (3) ans pour compter de la date de promulgation de la présente loi constitutionnelle.
Au cas où les modifications prévues à l'alinéa précédent ne sont pas apportées dans les délais prescrits, tout individu pourra déférer ces lois au Conseil constitutionnel pour examen de leur constitutionnalité. Les dispositions déclarées inconstitutionnelles ne peuvent être appliquées. (Art. 102)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The enumeration in the Constitution of the Russian Federation of the basic rights and freedoms should not be interpreted as a denial or diminution of other universally recognized human and civil rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 55) - Russian1. Перечисление в Конституции Российской Федерации основных прав и свобод не должно толковаться как отрицание или умаление других общепризнанных прав и свобод человека и гражданина.
… (Статья 55)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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The Constitution is above all [au-dessus de tous], it is the fundamental law which guarantees the rights and the individual and collective freedoms, protects the principle of the free choice of the people, confers legitimacy on the exercise of the powers, and consecrates democratic alternation by way [voie] of periodic, free and regular elections.
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إنّ الدّستور فوق الجميع، وهو القانون الأساسي الذي يضمن الحقوق والحرّيّات الفرديّةوالجماعيّة، ويحمي مبدأ حرّيّة اختيار الشّعب، ويضفي المشروعية على ممارسة السّلطات،ويكرّس التداول الديمقراطي عن طريق انتخابات دورية، حرّة ونزيهة.
… (الديباجة) - French
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La Constitution est au-dessus de tous, elle est la loi fondamentale qui garantit les droits et les libertés individuels et collectifs, protège le principe du libre choix du peuple, confère la légitimité à l'exercice des pouvoirs, et consacre l'alternance démocratique par la voie d'élections périodiques libres et régulières.
... (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- English... The Constitution of Turkmenistan shall be the Basic Law of the state. Rules and regulations laid down in it shall be unswervingly applicable. The laws and other legal acts that contradict the Constitution shall be null and void. … (Art. 8)
- Russian… Конституция Туркменистана является Основным Законом государства. Закреплённые в ней нормы и положения имеют прямое действие. Законы и иные правовые акты, противоречащие Конституции, не имеют юридической силы. … (Статья 8)
- Turkmen… Türkmenistanyň Konstitusiýasy döwletiň Esasy Kanunydyr. Onda berkidilen kadalaryň we düzgünleriň göni hereketi bardyr. Konstitusiýa garşy gelýän kanunlaryň we gaýry hukuk namalarynyň ýuridik güýji ýokdur. … (8-nji madda)