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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
- EnglishWe, the people …
Now, THEREFORE, WE, iNgwenyama-in-Council, acting together with and on the Approval of the Swazi Nation meeting as the Swazi National Council assembled at Ludzidzini this 4th day of October, 2004, hereby Accept the following Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA provision of any article, declared by the Constitutional Council not in conformity with the Constitution, cannot be promulgated or implemented.
The decision of the Constitutional Council is final without recourse. (Art. 142) - Khmerបទប្បញ្ញត្តិក្នុងមាត្រាណាដែលក្រុមប្រឹក្សាធម្មនុញ្ញប្រកាសថា មិនស្របនឹងរដ្ឋធម្មនុញ្ញ មិនអាចយកទោប្រកាសឱ្យប្រើ ឬយកទៅអនុវត្តបានឡើយ។
សេចក្ដីសម្រេចរបស់ក្រុមប្រឹក្សាធម្មនុញ្ញជាសេចក្ដីសំរេចបិទផ្លូវតវ៉ា។ (មាត្រា ១៤២)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution is the norm of norms. In all cases of incompatibility between the Constitution and the law or other juridical norms, the constitutional provisions will be applied.
It is the duty of nationals and foreigners in Colombia to obey the Constitution and the laws, and to respect and to obey the authorities. (Art. 4) - SpanishLa Constitución es norma de normas. En todo caso de incompatibilidad entre la Constitución y la ley u otra norma jurídica, se aplicarán las disposiciones constitucionales.
Es deber de los nacionales y de los extranjeros en Colombia acatar la Constitución y las leyes, y respetar y obedecer a las autoridades. (Art. 4)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEach region shall adopt a constitution of its own that defines the structure of powers of the region, its authorities, and the mechanisms for exercising such authorities, provided that it does not contradict this Constitution. (Art. 120)
- Arabicيقوم الاقليم بوضع دستورٍ له، يحدد هيكل سلطات الاقليم، وصلاحياته، وآليات ممارسة تلك الصلاحيات، على ان لا يتعارض مع هذا الدستور. (المادة 120)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) The Fundamental Law shall be the foundation of the legal system of Hungary.
(2) The Fundamental Law and the laws shall be binding on everyone.
(3) The provisions of the Fundamental Law shall be interpreted in accordance with their purposes, the National Avowal contained therein and the achievements of our historic constitution.
(4) The protection of the constitutional identity and Christian culture of Hungary shall be an obligation of every organ of the State. In order to protect constitutional identity, an independent organ established by a cardinal Act shall operate. (Foundation, Art. R) - Hungarian
(1) Az Alaptörvény Magyarország jogrendszerének alapja.
(2) Az Alaptörvény és a jogszabályok mindenkire kötelezőek.
(3) Az Alaptörvény rendelkezéseit azok céljával, a benne foglalt Nemzeti hitvallással és történeti alkotmányunk vívmányaival összhangban kell értelmezni.
(4) Magyarország alkotmányos önazonosságának és keresztény kultúrájának védelme az állam minden szervének kötelessége. Az alkotmányos önazonosság védelme érdekében sarkalatos törvénnyel létrehozott, független szerv működik. (Alapvetés, R) cikk)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEach citizen has the duty to conform himself to the Constitution, to the laws and to the regulations.
… (Art. 22) - FrenchChaque citoyen a le devoir de se conformer à la Constitution, aux lois et aux règlements.
… (Art. 22)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIndigenous communes, communities, peoples and nations are recognized and guaranteed, in conformity with the Constitution and human rights agreements, conventions, declarations and other international instruments, the following collective rights:
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10. To create, develop, apply and practice their own legal system or common law, which cannot infringe constitutional rights, especially those of women, children and adolescents.
… (Art. 57) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las comunas, comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades indígenas, de conformidad con la Constitución y con los pactos, convenios, declaraciones y demás instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos, los siguientes derechos colectivos:
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10. Crear, desarrollar, aplicar y practicar su derecho propio o consuetudinario, que no podrá vulnerar derechos constitucionales, en particular de las mujeres, niñas, niños y adolescentes.
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Status of the Constitution
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3. Everyone is obliged to comply with the Constitution and laws and to respect the rights, freedoms, honour and dignity of others. (Art. 53) - Russian
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3. Каждый обязан соблюдать Конституцию и законы, уважать права, свободы, честь и достоинство других лиц. (Статья 53) - Kyrgyz
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3. Ар бир адам Конституцияны жана мыйзамдарды сактоого, башка адамдардын укуктарын, эркиндиктерин, абийирин жана ар-намысын урматтоого милдеттүү. (53-берене)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution shall be an integral and directly applicable act.
Everyone may defend his rights by invoking the Constitution. (Art. 6) - LithuanianKonstitucija yra vientisas ir tiesiogiai taikomas aktas.
Kiekvienas savo teises gali ginti remdamasis Konstitucija. (6 straipsnis)