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Status of the Constitution
- English1. Everyone shall enjoy the rights, freedoms and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 22) - Portuguese1. Todos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias constitucionalmente consagrados e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição e na lei.
… (Art. 22)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll power derives from Rwandans and is exercised in accordance with this Constitution.
… (Art. 1) - KinyarwandaUbutegetsi bwose bukomoka ku Banyarwanda kandi bugakoreshwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri Tegeko Nshinga.
… (Ingingo ya 1) - FrenchTout pouvoir émane des Rwandais et est exercé conformément à la présente Constitution.
… (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The Constitution prevails over any legal norm; the law, over the norms of inferior hierarchy, and so successively. Publicity is essential for the effectiveness of all norms of the State. (Art. 51)
- Spanish
La Constitución prevalece sobre toda norma legal; la ley, sobre las normas de inferior jerarquía, y así sucesivamente. La publicidad es esencial para la vigencia de toda norma del Estado. (Art. 51)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. This Constitution shall enter into force upon signature of the General Framework Agreement as a constitutional act amending and superseding the Constitution of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2. Within three months from the entry into force of this Constitution, the Entities shall amend their respective constitutions to ensure their conformity with this Constitution in accordance with Article III(3)(b). (Art. XII) - Bosnian1. Ustav će stupiti na snagu po potpisivanju Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma kao ustavni akt, kojim se amandmanski zamjenjuje i stavlja van snage Ustav Republike Bosne i Hercegovine.
2. U roku od tri mjeseca od stupanja na snagu ovog Ustava, entiteti će amandmanskim postupkom izmijeniti svoje ustave da bi se osigurala saglasnost sa ovim Ustavom u skladu sa članom III, stav 3, tačka (b). (Član XII) - Croatian1. Ovaj Ustav će stupiti na snagu nakon potpisivanja Općeg okvirnog sporazuma kao ustavni akt koji zamjenjuje i stavlja van snage Ustav Republike Bosne i Hercegovine.
2. U roku od tri mjeseca od stupanja na snagu ovoga Ustava, entiteti će izvršiti izmjene svojih ustava kako bi ih usuglasili s ovim Ustavom, sukladno članku III, stavak 3, točka (b). (Članak XII) - Serbian1. Овај Устав ступа на снагу по потписивању Општег оквирног споразума као уставни акт који замјењује и ставља ван снаге Устав Републике Босне и Херцеговине.
2. У року од три мјесеца по ступању на снагу овог Устава, ентитети ће амандманским поступком измијенити своје уставе како би обезбиједили њихову сагласност са овим Уставом, у складу са чланом III, став 3, тачка (b). (Члан XII)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) As from the commencement of this Act the following enactments of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, namely,—
(a) the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (15 and 16 Vict, c 72); and
(b) the Statute of Westminster 1931 (22 Geo V, c 4); and
(c) the New Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act 1947 (11 Geo VI, c 4),—
shall cease to have effect as part of the law of New Zealand.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 26)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe fundamental rights must be respected within the whole [ensemble] of the juridical, administrative and institutional order. The Constitution is the supreme law. The legislative, the executive and the judicial [powers] must have it respected. Any law not in conformity with the Constitution is struck down as null [frappé de nullité]. (Art. 48)
- KirundiAmateka ngenderwako ategerezwa kwubahirizwa mu bisata vyose vy’ubutungane, vy’intwaro hamwe n’inzego zose z’igihugu. Ibwirizwa shingiro ni ryo risumba ayandi yose kandi urwego nshingamateka, urwego nshikiranganji n’urwego rw’amasentare zitegerezwa kuryisunga. Ibwirizwa ryose riteye kubiri n’iri Bwirizwa shingiro riba imfagusa. (Ingingo ya 48)
- FrenchLes droits fondamentaux doivent être respectés dans l’ensemble de l’ordre juridique, administratif et institutionnel. La Constitution est la loi suprême. Le législatif, l’exécutif et le judiciaire doivent la faire respecter. Toute loi non conforme à la Constitution est frappée de nullité. (Art. 48)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) The existing law shall, notwithstanding the repeal of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act, 1978, have effect after the entry into force of this Constitution as if they had been made in pursuance of this Constitution and shall be read and construed with such modifications, adaptations, qualifications and exceptions as may be necessary to bring them into conformity with this Constitution.
… (Sec. 177)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe recitation of rights and guarantees contained in this Constitution and in international instruments concerning human rights are not to be understood as negating others inherent to individuals, not expressly mentioned in such recitation. The absence of a law regulating these rights shall not adversely affect the exercise thereof. (Art. 22)
- SpanishLa enunciación de los derechos y garantías contenidos en esta Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales sobre derechos humanos no debe entenderse como negación de otros que, siendo inherentes a la persona, no figuren expresamente en ellos. La falta de ley reglamentaria de estos derechos no menoscaba el ejercicio de los mismos. (Art. 22)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf, in a matter being tried by a court of law, the application of an Act would be in evident conflict with the Constitution, the court of law shall give primacy to the provision in the Constitution. (Sec. 106)
- FinnishJos tuomioistuimen käsiteltävänä olevassa asiassa lain säännöksen soveltaminen olisi ilmeisessä ristiriidassa perustuslain kanssa, tuomioistuimen on annettava etusija perustuslain säännökselle. (106 §)
- SwedishOm tillämpningen av en lagbestämmelse i ett ärende som behandlas av en domstol uppenbart skulle strida mot grundlagen, skall domstolen ge grundlagsbestämmelsen företräde. (106 §)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
Consequently, We the Chadian People:
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- Solemnly adopt this Constitution as supreme law of the State.
… (Preamble) - Arabic...
بالتالي، نحن شعب تشاد:
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- نعتمد رسمياً هذا الدستور كقانون أعلى للدولة.
...(الديباجة) - French…
En conséquence, Nous, Peuple Tchadien:
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- Adoptons solennellement la présente Constitution comme loi suprême de l'État.
… (Préambule)