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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation will take cognizance of, in the terms that the regulatory law specifies, the following matters:
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II. Of the actions of unconstitutionality that have for their object to establish [plantear] the possible contradiction between a norm of general character and this Constitution.
The actions of unconstitutionality can be exercised, during the thirty natural days following the date of publication of the norm, by:
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g) The National Commission of Human Rights, against laws of federal character or of the federative entities, as well as international treaties celebrated by the Federal Executive and approved by the Senate of the Republic, that make vulnerable the human rights consecrated in this Constitution and in the international treaties to which Mexico is party. Also the equivalent organs [organismos] of protection of human rights in the federative entities, against laws enacted by the Legislatures.
h) The guarantor organ [organismo] that Article 6 of this Constitution establishes against laws of federal and local character, as well as [against] international treaties celebrated by the Federal Executive and approved by the Senate of the Republic, which infringe [vulneren] the right of the access to public information and the protection of personal data. In the same way, the equivalent guarantor organs [organismos] in the federative entities, against laws enacted [expedidas] by the local Legislatures; and
… (Art. 105) - SpanishLa Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación conocerá, en los términos que señale la ley reglamentaria, de los asuntos siguientes:
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II. De las acciones de inconstitucionalidad que tengan por objeto plantear la posible contradicción entre una norma de carácter general y esta Constitución.
Las acciones de inconstitucionalidad podrán ejercitarse, dentro de los treinta días naturales siguientes a la fecha de publicación de la norma, por:
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g) La Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos, en contra de leyes de carácter federal o de las entidades federativas, así como de tratados internacionales celebrados por el Ejecutivo Federal y aprobados por el Senado de la República, que vulneren los derechos humanos consagrados en esta Constitución y en los tratados internacionales de los que México sea parte. Asimismo, los organismos de protección de los derechos humanos equivalentes en las entidades federativas, en contra de leyes expedidas por las Legislaturas;
h) El organismo garante que establece el artículo 6° de esta Constitución en contra de leyes de carácter federal y local, así como de tratados internacionales celebrados por el Ejecutivo Federal y aprobados por el Senado de la República, que vulneren el derecho al acceso a la información pública y la protección de datos personales. Asimismo, los organismos garantes equivalentes en las entidades federativas, en contra de leyes expedidas por las Legislaturas locales; e
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Status of the Constitution
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The international commitments, provided for in Articles 106 to 108 below must be deferred, before their ratification, to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly, or one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies, or by the President of the Senate or one-tenth (1/10) of the Senators. The Constitutional Court verifies, within a time period of one (1) month, if these commitments contain a clause contrary to the Constitution. However, at the demand of the Government, if there is urgency, this time period is reduced to eight (8) days.
In the affirmative, these commitments may not be ratified. (Art. 87)10 - French
Les engagements internationaux, prévus aux articles 113 à 115 ci-après doivent être déférés, avant leur ratification, à la Cour constitutionnelle, soit par le président de la République, soit par le Premier ministre, soit par le président de l'Assemblée nationale, ou par un dixième des députés, soit par le Président du Sénat ou un dixième (1/10e) des sénateurs.
La Cour constitutionnelle vérifie, dans un délai d'un mois, si ces engagements comportent une clause contraire à la Constitution. Toutefois, à la demande du Gouvernement, s'il y a urgence, ce délai est ramené à huit jours.
Dans l'affirmative, ces engagements ne peuvent être ratifiés. (Art. 87)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme norm of the State. All are obliged to comply with it. The orders and acts of the organs of the State, their leaders, functionaries, and employees will act in conformity with that which is prescribed by the Constitution. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLa Constitución es la norma jurídica suprema del Estado. Todos están obligados a cumplirla. Las disposiciones y actos de los órganos del Estado, sus directivos, funcionarios y empleados, así como de las organizaciones, las entidades y los individuos se ajustan a lo que esta dispone. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Singapore and any law enacted by the Legislature after the commencement of this Constitution which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 4)
Status of the Constitution
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(5) In Romania, the observance of the Constitution, its supremacy and the laws shall be mandatory. (Art. 1) - Romanian…
(5) În România, respectarea Constituţiei, a supremaţiei sale şi a legilor este obligatorie. (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Saint Christopher and Nevis 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. 2)
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(3) Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms shall not be used in a way that—
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(c) is inconsistent with this Constitution or any written law. (Art. 159) - Swahili…
(3) Njia za kijadi za utatuzi wa migogoro hazitatumika kwa njia ambayo—
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(c) zinapingana na Katiba hii au sheria yoyote iliyoandikwa. (Kifungu cha 159)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe political duties of the citizen are:
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2) To comply with and see to the compliance of the Constitution of the Republic;
… (Art. 73) - SpanishLos deberes políticos del ciudadano son:
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2º- Cumplir y velar porque se cumpla la Constitución de la República;
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe courts shall not apply rules that contravene the Constitution or the principles contained therein. (Sec. 120)
- TetumTribunál sira labele halo ukun ka norma ne’ebé kontra Lei-Inan eh PRINSÍPIU sira-ne'ebé konsagra iha nia laran. (Art. 120)
- PortugueseOs Tribunais não podem aplicar normas contrárias à Constituição ou aos princípios nela consagrados. (Art. 120)
Status of the Constitution
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The Constitution shall guarantee, and as such, directly implement human and minority rights guaranteed by the generally accepted rules of international law, ratified international treaties and laws. The law may prescribe manner of exercising these rights only if explicitly stipulated in the Constitution or necessary to exercise a specific right owing to its nature, whereby the law may not under any circumstances influence the substance of the relevant guaranteed right.
Provisions on human and minority rights shall be interpreted to the benefit of promoting values of a democratic society, pursuant to valid international standards in human and minority rights, as well as the practice of international institutions which supervise their implementation. (Art. 18) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Уставом се јемче, и као таква, непосредно се примењују људска и мањинска права зајемчена општеприхваћеним правилима међународног права, потврђеним међународним уговорима и законима. Законом се може прописати начин остваривања ових права само ако је то Уставом изричито предвиђено или ако је то неопходно за остварење појединог права због његове природе, при чему закон ни у ком случају не сме да утиче на суштину зајемченог права.
Одредбе о људским и мањинским правима тумаче се у корист унапређења вредности демократског друштва, сагласно важећим међународним стандaрдима људских и мањинских права, као и пракси међународних институција којe надзиру њихово спровођење. (Члан 18)