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Status of the Constitution
Cabo Verde
- English1. All citizens shall enjoy their rights, liberties and guarantees and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution.
… (Art. 23) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição.
… (Art. 23)
Status of the Constitution
Cameroon
- EnglishWhere the Constitutional Council finds a provision of a treaty or of an international agreement unconstitutional, authorization to ratify and the ratification of the said treaty or agreement shall be deferred until the Constitution is amended. (Art. 44)
- FrenchSi le Conseil Constitutionnel a déclaré quʼun traité ou accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, lʼapprobation en forme législative ou la ratification de ce traité ou de cet accord ne peut intervenir quʼaprès la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 44)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
- English(1) …
The establishment of the European Union, as well as changes in its treaty foundations and comparable regulations that amend or supplement this Basic Law, or make such amendments or supplements possible, shall be subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 79.
… (Art. 23) - German(1) …
Für die Begründung der Europäischen Union sowie für Änderungen ihrer vertraglichen Grundlagen und vergleichbare Regelungen, durch die dieses Grundgesetz seinem Inhalt nach geändert oder ergänzt wird oder solche Änderungen oder Ergänzungen ermöglicht werden, gilt Artikel 79 Abs. 2 und 3.
… (Art. 23)
Status of the Constitution
South Sudan
- English1. It shall be the duty of every citizen to uphold and abide by this Constitution and respect the laws of South Sudan.
… (Art. 46)
Status of the Constitution
Japan
- EnglishThe Emperor or the Regent as well as Ministers of State, members of the Diet, judges, and all other public officials have the obligation to respect and uphold this Constitution. (Art. 99)
- Japanese天皇又は摂政及び国務大臣、国会議員、裁判官その他の公務員は、この憲法を尊重し擁護する義務を負ふ。 (第99条)
Status of the Constitution
Congo
- EnglishA provision declared unconstitutional cannot be promulgated or implemented.
… (Art. 181) - FrenchUne disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être ni promulguée, ni mise en application.
… (Art. 181)
Status of the Constitution
Ireland
- English…
4 1° The Oireachtas shall not enact any law which is in any respect repugnant to this Constitution or any provision thereof.
2° Every law enacted by the Oireachtas which is in any respect repugnant to this Constitution or to any provision thereof, shall, but to the extent only of such repugnancy, be invalid.
… (Art. 15) - Irish Gaelic…
4 1° Ní cead don Oireachtas aon dlí a achtú a bheadh ar aon chuma in aghaidh an Bhunreachta seo nó in aghaidh aon fhorála den Bhunreacht seo.
2° I gcás aon dlí dá n-achtóidh an tOireachtas a bheith ar aon chuma in aghaidh an Bhunreachta seo nó in aghaidh aon fhorála den Bhunreacht seo beidh sé gan bhail sa mhéid go mbeidh sé in aghaidh an Bhunreachta seo agus sa mhéid sin amháin.
… (Airteagal 15)
Status of the Constitution
Zambia
- English…
5. Where the Constitutional Court decides that a provision of a statutory instrument is inconsistent with a provision of this Constitution, that statutory instrument is void from the date on which it was made.
… (Art. 67)
Status of the Constitution
Lebanon
- EnglishAll legislative provisions contrary to this Constitution are abrogated. (Art. 102)
- Arabicألغيت كل الأحكام الاشتراعية المخالفة لهذا الدستور. (المادّة 102)
Status of the Constitution
Djibouti
- English…
The treaties or agreements regularly ratified have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws under reserve, for each agreement or treaty, to its application by the other party and of its conformity with the relevant provisions of the law of treaties.
Without prejudice to the previous paragraph, the ratification or the approval of an international engagement containing a clause contrary to the relevant provisions of the Constitution may intervene only after the revision of it. (Art. 70) - Arabic...
تتمتع المعاهدات والاتفاقيات المصدق عليها بانتظام عند نشرها، بسلطة أعلى من سلطة القوانين مع مراعاة تطبيق، كل اتفاقية أو معاهدة، من جانب الفريق الآخر وتطابقها مع أحكام قوانين المعاهدات ذات الصلة.
دون المساس بالفقرة السابقة، لا يجوز المصادقة أو الموافقة على التزام دولي يتضمن شرطاً يتعارض مع أحكام الدستور، إلا بعد مراجعة الدستور. (المادة 70) - French…
Les traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois sous réserve, pour chaque accord ou traité, de son application par l'autre partie et de sa conformité avec les dispositions pertinentes du droit des traités.
Sans préjudice du paragraphe précédent, la ratification ou l'approbation d'un engagement international comportant une clause contraire aux dispositions pertinentes de la Constitution ne peut intervenir que postérieurement à la révision de celle-ci. (Art. 70)