SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Status of the Constitution
- Englisha. The Transitional Constitution of Sudan of 2005 and the constitutions of provinces is repealed, while the laws issued thereunder remain in force, unless they are repealed or amended.
b. The decrees issued from 11 April 2019 until the date of signature of this Constitutional Charter remain in force, unless they are repealed or amended by the Transitional Military Council. If they contradict any provisions of this Constitutional Charter, the provisions of the present Declaration prevail. (Art. 2) - Arabicا. يلغي العمل بدستور جمهورية السودان الانتقالية لسنة 2005م ودساتير الولايات، علي ان تظل القوانين الصادره بموجبها سارية المفعول ما لم تلغ او تعدل.
ب. تعتبر المراسيم الصادرة من 11 ابريل 2009م وحتي تاريخ التوقيع علي هذة الوثيق الدستورية سارية المفعول ما لم تلغ او تعدل من قبل المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي و في حالة تعارض مع اي من احكام هذة الوثيقة الدستورية تسود احكام هذة الوثيقة. (الماده 2)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation resulting from the laws and regulations applicable in the Central African State at the date of the coming into force of this Constitution, remains in force in their provisions that are not contrary to the stipulations of this [Constitution], as long as they have not been modified by [the] legislative or regulatory way [voie]. (Art. 157)
- FrenchLa législation résultant des lois et règlements applicables dans l’Etat Centrafricain à la date de prise d’effet de la présente Constitution, reste en vigueur dans ses dispositions qui ne sont contraires aux stipulations de celle-ci, tant qu’elle n’aura pas été modifiée par voie législative ou réglementaire. (Art. 157)
Status of the Constitution
- English… Upon the enforcement of this Constitution, laws and legislative decrees contrary to its provisions shall be invalid. (Art. 162)
- Dari... با نفاذ این قانون اساسی، قوانین و فرامین تقنینی مغایر احكام آن ملغی می باشد. (مادۀ ۱۶۲)
- Pashto... په نافذېدو سره يې ددې اساسي قانون له حكمونو مغاير قوانين او تقنيني فرمانونه لغوه كېږى. (۱۶۲ماده)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWe, the Togolese people, …
* we approve and adopt, solemnly, this Constitution as Fundamental Law of the State[,] of which this preamble is made [an] integral part. (Preamble) - FrenchNous, Peuple togolais, …
* approuvons et adoptons, solennellement, la présente Constitution comme Loi Fondamentale de l'Etat dont le présent préambule fait partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishExisting laws shall remain in force, unless annulled or amended in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. (Art. 130)
- Arabicتبقى التشريعات النافذة معمولاً بها، ما لم تُلغ أو تعدل، وفقاً لأحكام هذا الدستور. (المادة 130)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(3) No law shall conflict with the Fundamental Law.
… (Foundation, Art. T) - Hungarian…
(3) Jogszabály nem lehet ellentétes az Alaptörvénnyel.
… (Alapvetés, T) cikk)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
…
- the procedure according to which the habits and customs will be recognized [constatées] and harmonized with the fundamental principles of the Constitution;
… (Art. 101) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant :
…
- la procédure selon laquelle les us et coutumes sont constatés et mis en harmonie avec les principes fondamentaux de la Constitution ;
… (Art. 101)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishI. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the supreme law in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
II. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan has direct binding effect.
III. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the foundation of the legal system in the Republic of Azerbaijan. (Art. 147) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası Azərbaycan Respublikasında ən yüksək hüquqi qüvvəyə malikdir.
II. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası birbaşa hüquqi qüvvəyə malikdir.
III. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyası Azərbaycan Respublikasının qanunvericilik sisteminin əsasıdır. (Maddə 147)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Customary international law is part of the law of Zimbabwe, unless it is inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament.
… (Sec. 326)
Status of the Constitution
- English
...
The Constitution of the People's Democratic regime in our country has acknowledged the major result that the people have victoriously achieved in undertaking and liberating the country, protecting and building the country, as well as the undertaking of the new changes. The Constitution defines the political regime, the socio-economic system, the regimes of national security, defense, foreign affairs, the rights and obligations of citizens and the system of organization of the state apparatus in the new era.
... (Preamble) - Lao
...
ລັດຖະທໍາມະນູນ ຂອງ ລະບອບປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນ ຢູ່ປະເທດເຮົາ ໄດ້ຮັບຮູ້ຜົນງານອັນຍິ່ງໃຫຍ່ ທີ່ປະຊາຊົນເຮົາຍາດມາໄດ້ໃນພາລະກິດຕໍ່ສູ້ປົດປ່ອຍຊາດ. ປົກປັກຮັກສາ ແລະ ສ້າງສາປະເທດຊາດ ກໍຄືພາລະກິດປ່ຽນແປງໃໝ່. ລັດຖະທໍາມະນູນ ກໍານົດລະບອບການເມືອງ, ເສດຖະກິດ-ສັງຄົມ, ການປ້ອງກັນຊາດ- ປ້ອງກັນຄວາມສະຫງົບ, ການຕ່າງປະເທດ, ສິດ ແລະ ພັນທະພື້ນຖານຂອງພົນລະເມືອງ; ລະບົບການຈັດຕັ້ງກົງຈັກລັດໃນໄລຍະໃໝ່.
... (ຄໍານຳ)