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Status of the Constitution
Ecuador
- EnglishConstitutional provisions shall be interpreted by the literal meaning of its wording that is mostly closely in line with the Constitution as a whole. In the event of any doubt, it is the most favorable interpretation of the full and effective force of rights and that best respects the will of the constituent, in accordance with the general principles of constitutional interpretation that shall prevail. (Art. 427)
- SpanishLas normas constitucionales se interpretarán por el tenor literal que más se ajuste a la Constitución en su integralidad. En caso de duda, se interpretarán en el sentido que más favorezca a la plena vigencia de los derechos y que mejor respete la voluntad del constituyente, y de acuerdo con los principios generales de la interpretación constitucional. (Art. 427)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
- English… This Basic Law thus applies to the entire German people. (Preamble)
- German… Damit gilt dieses Grundgesetz für das gesamte Deutsche Volk. (Präambel)
Status of the Constitution
Malawi
- EnglishThis Constitution shall have the status as supreme law and there shall be no legal or political authority save as is provided by or under this Constitution. (Sec. 199)
Status of the Constitution
Israel
- EnglishThis Basic Law shall not affect the validity of any law (din) in force prior to the commencement of the Basic Law. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 10)
- Hebrewאין בחוק-יסוד זה כדי לפגוע בתקפו של דין שהיה קיים ערב תחילתו של חוק-היסוד. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 10)
Status of the Constitution
Hungary
- English…
8. The entry into force of the Fundamental Law shall not affect the legal force of laws adopted, public law regulatory instruments and other legal instruments of state administration issued, specific decisions made and international legal commitments undertaken before its entry into force.
… (Closing and Miscellaneous Provisions) - Hungarian…
8. Az Alaptörvény hatálybalépése nem érinti a hatálybalépése előtt alkotott jogszabályok, kibocsátott közjogi szervezetszabályozó eszközök és állami irányítás egyéb jogi eszközei, meghozott egyedi döntések, valamint vállalt nemzetközi jogi kötelezettségek hatályát.
… (Záró és vegyes rendelkezések)
Status of the Constitution
Tuvalu
- English(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of Tuvalu and, subject to subsection (2), any act (whether legislative, executive or judicial) that is inconsistent with it is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.
(2) All other laws shall be interpreted and applied subject to this Constitution, and, as far as is practicable, in such a way as to conform with it. (Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
Mozambique
- English1. All citizens shall have the duty to respect the constitutional order.
2. Acts contrary to the provisions of the Constitution shall be subject to punishment in terms of the law. (Art. 38) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o dever de respeitar a ordem constitucional.
2. Os actos contrários ao estabelecido na Constituição são sujeitos à sanção nos termos da lei. (Art. 38)
Status of the Constitution
Haiti
- EnglishAll Codes of Law or Handbooks of Justice, all laws, all decree laws and all decrees and orders (Arretes) currently in force shall be maintained in all matters not contrary to this Constitution. (Art. 296)
- FrenchTous les Codes de Lois ou Manuels de justice, tous les Décrets-Lois et et tous les Décrets et Arrêtés actuellement en vigueur sont maintenus en tout ce qui n'est pas contraire à la présente Constitution. (Art. 296)
Status of the Constitution
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
Lao citizens have the obligation to respect the Constitution and the laws, ... (Art. 47)
- Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ມີພັນທະເຄົາລົບລັດຖະທໍາມະນູນ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ, ... (ມາດຕາ 47) (ປັບປຸງ)
Status of the Constitution
Lithuania
- English…
Churches and religious organisations shall conduct their affairs freely according to their canons and statutes.
The status of churches and other religious organisations in the State shall be established by agreement or by law.
The teaching proclaimed by churches and religious organisations, other religious activities, and houses of prayer may not be used for purposes that are in conflict with the Constitution and laws.
There shall be no state religion in Lithuania. (Art. 43) - Lithuanian…
Bažnyčios bei religinės organizacijos laisvai tvarkosi pagal savus kanonus ir statutus.
Bažnyčių bei kitų religinių organizacijų būklė valstybėje nustatoma susitarimu arba įstatymu.
Bažnyčių bei religinių organizacijų mokslo skelbimas, kita tikybinė veikla, taip pat maldos namai negali būti naudojami tam, kas prieštarauja Konstitucijai ir įstatymams.
Lietuvoje nėra valstybinės religijos. (43 straipsnis)