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- EnglishPrivate persons are solely responsible to the authorities for violation of the Constitution or the Law. Public Officers are responsible, for the same reasons, and also for exceeding their authority, or for dereliction in the performance of their duties. (Art. 18)
- SpanishLos particulares sólo son responsables ante las autoridades por infracción de la Constitución o de la Ley. Los servidores públicos lo son por esas mismas causas y también por extralimitación de funciones o por omisión en el ejercicio de éstas. (Art. 18)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEach rural, native, or indigenous autonomy shall draft its Statute according to its own norms and procedures, in conformity with the Constitution and the law. (Art. 292)
- SpanishCada autonomía indígena originario campesina elaborará su Estatuto, de acuerdo a sus normas y procedimientos propios, según la Constitución y la Ley. (Art. 292)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
3. a) All governmental functions and powers not expressly assigned in this Constitution to the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be those of the Entities.
b) The Entities and any subdivisions thereof shall comply fully with this Constitution, which supersedes inconsistent provisions of the law of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the constitutions and law of the Entities, and with the decisions of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
… (Art. III) - Bosnian…
3. a) Sve vladine funkcije i ovlaštenja koja nisu ovim Ustavom izričito povjerena institucijama Bosne i Hercegovine pripadaju entitetima.
b) Entiteti i sve njihove administativne jedinice će se u potpunosti pridržavati ovog Ustava, kojim se stavljaju van snage zakonske odredbe Bosne i Hercegovine i ustavne i zakonske odredbe entiteta koje mu nisu saglasne, kao i odluka institucija Bosne i Hercegovine...
… (Član III) - Croatian…
3. a) Sve vladine funkcije i ovlasti, koje po ovom Ustavu nisu izričito dodijeljene institucijama Bosne i Hercegovine, pripadaju entitetima.
b) Entiteti i sve njihove niže jedinice u potpunosti će se pokoravati ovome Ustavu, koji dokida one odredbe zakona Bosne i Hercegovine i ustava i zakona entiteta koje su protivne Ustavu, kao i odlukama institucija Bosne i Hercegovine...
… (Članak III) - Serbian…
3. а) Све владине функције и овлашћења, која нису овим Уставом изричито дата институцијама Босне и Херцеговине, припадају ентитетима.
b) б)Ентитети и њихове ниже јединице у потпуности ће поштовати овај Устав, којим се стављају ван снаге одредбе закона Босне и Херцеговине и одредбе устава и закона ентитета које су у супротности с њим, као и одлуке институција Босне и Херцеговине...
… (Члан III)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) A law in force in Nauru immediately before Independence Day continues in force, subject to this Constitution and to any amendment of that law made by a law enacted under this Constitution or by order under clause (6) of this Article, until repealed by a law enacted under this Constitution.
(2) A law which has not been brought into force in Nauru before Independence Day may, subject to this Constitution and to any amendment of that law made by law, be brought into force on or after Independence Day and a law brought into force under this clause continues in force subject as aforesaid, until repealed by a law enacted under this Constitution.
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(5) Where a matter that, under this Constitution, is to be prescribed or otherwise provided for by law, is prescribed or otherwise provided for by a law continued in force by clause (1) or (2) of this Article, that matter has, on and after Independence Day, effect as if it had also been prescribed or provided for by a law enacted under this Constitution.
… (Art. 85)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, every citizen shall:
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(b) uphold and defend the Constitution;
… (Sec. 220)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee to every individual, in accordance with the progressive principle and without discrimination of any kind, no renounceable, indivisible and interdependent enjoyment and exercise of human rights. Respect for and the guaranteeing of these rights is obligatory for the organs of Public Power, in accordance with the Constitution, the human rights treaties signed and ratified by the Republic and any laws developing the same. (Art. 19)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará a toda persona, conforme al principio de progresividad y sin discriminación alguna, el goce y ejercicio irrenunciable, indivisible e interdependiente de los derechos humanos. Su respeto y garantía son obligatorios para los órganos del Poder Público de conformidad con la Constitución, los tratados sobre derechos humanos suscritos y ratificados por la República y las leyes que los desarrollen. (Art. 19)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Dominica 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. 117)
Status of the Constitution
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An international obligation shall not endanger the democratic foundations of the Constitution. (Sec. 94) - Finnish…
Kansainvälinen velvoite ei saa vaarantaa valtiosäännön kansanvaltaisia perusteita. (94 §) - Swedish…
En internationell förpliktelse får inte äventyra konstitutionens demokratiska grunder. (94 §)
Status of the Constitution
- Englisha. The Constitution of the Republic of Liberia which came into force on the 26th day of July 1847, and which was suspended on the 12th day of April 1980, is hereby abrogated. Notwithstanding this abrogation, however, any enactment or rule of law in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution, whether derived from the abrogated Constitution or from any other source shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution, continue in force as if enacted, issued or made under the authority of this Constitution.
b. All treaties, executive and other international agreements and obligations concluded by the Government of the People’s Redemption Council or prior governments in the name of the Republic prior to the coming into force of this Constitution shall continue to be valid and binding on the Republic unless abrogated or cancelled or unless otherwise inconsistent with this Constitution.
… (Art. 95)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The practice of bodies operating on the basis of international human rights treaties, which have been ratified by the Republic of Armenia, shall be taken into account when interpreting the provisions of the Constitution on fundamental rights and freedoms.
... (Art. 81) - Armenian1. Հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների վերաբերյալ Սահմանադրությունում ամրագրված դրույթները մեկնաբանելիս հաշվի է առնվում Հայաստանի Հանրապետության վավերացրած՝ մարդու իրավունքների վերաբերյալ միջազգային պայմանագրերի հիման վրա գործող մարմինների պրակտիկան:
... (Հոդված 81)