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Status of the Constitution
- English(1) In Islam, justice requires a balance of rights and duties.
(2) The exercise of equality, freedoms, and other rights is inseparable from duties. Accordingly, it is the duty of each citizen:
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(f) To become acquainted with the provisions of the Constitution and to uphold and defend the Constitution and the law of the country;
… (Art. 42) - Somali(1) Sida Diinta Islaamku qabto, caddaaladda waxay ku jirtaa isu-dheellitirnaanta xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka.
(2) Ku-dhaqanka sinnaanta, xorriyaadka iyo xuquuqda lagama sooci karo waajibaadka. Sidaas darteed, muwaaddin kasta waxaa waajib ku ah in uu:
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(f) noqdo qof aqoon u leh qodobbada Dastuurka, si daacad ahna uu u taageero, una difaaco Dastuurka iyo shuruucda dalka;
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Status of the Constitution
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(2) This Basic Law may neither be amended nor abrogated nor suspended in whole or in part by a law enacted by the Joint Committee.
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(2) Durch ein Gesetz des Gemeinsamen Ausschusses darf das Grundgesetz weder geändert noch ganz oder teilweise außer Kraft oder außer Anwendung gesetzt werden.
… (Art. 115e)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEveryone has the right, on the terms established by the human rights treaties, pacts and conventions ratified by the Republic, to address petitions and complaints to the intentional organs created for such purpose, in order to ask for protection of his or her human rights.
The State shall adopt, in accordance with the procedures established under this Constitution and by the law, such measures as may be necessary to enforce the decisions emanating from international organs as provided for under this article. (Art. 31) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho, en los términos establecidos por los tratados, pactos y convenciones sobre derechos humanos ratificados por la República, a dirigir peticiones o quejas ante los órganos internacionales creados para tales fines, con el objeto de solicitar el amparo a sus derechos humanos.
El Estado adoptará, conforme a procedimientos establecidos en esta Constitución y la ley, las medidas que sean necesarias para dar cumplimiento a las decisiones emanadas de los órganos internacionales previstos en este artículo. (Art. 31)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Supreme Court, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic or by the President of the National Assembly, has declared that an international engagement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization of ratification may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 224)
- Arabicإذا أعلنت المحكمة العليا التي يحيل إليها رئيس الجمهورية أو رئيس المجلس الوطني التزاماً دولياً يتضمن شرطاً يتعارض مع الدستور، لا يجوز المصادقة عليه إلا بعد مراجعة الدستور. (المادة 224)
- FrenchSi la Cour Suprême, saisie par le Président de la République ou par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale, a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de ratification ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 224)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Everyone must observe the Constitution, legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and respect the rights, freedoms, honor and dignity of other persons.
… (Art. 34) - Kazak1. Әркiм Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясын және заңдарын сақтауға, басқа адамдардың құқықтарын, бостандықтарын, абыройы мен қадiр-қасиетiн құрметтеуге мiндеттi.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation in force in Togo until the installation of the new institutions remains applicable, save for intervention of new texts, and so long as they contain nothing that is contrary to this Constitution. … (Art. 158)
- FrenchLa législation en vigueur au Togo, jusqu’à la mise en place des nouvelles institutions, reste applicable, sauf intervention de nouveaux textes, et dès lors qu’elle n’a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution. ... (Art. 158)
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Sovereignty shall belong to the people and be exercised by the people in the forms and within the limits of this Constitution. (Art. 1) - Italian
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La sovranità appartiene al popolo, che la esercita nelle forme e nei limiti della Costituzione. (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall, in the manner stipulated by the Law on the Constitutional Court:
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2. Prior to the adoption of the draft Constitutional Amendments, as well as drafts of legal acts put to a referendum, determine their conformity with the Constitution;
... (Art. 168) - ArmenianՍահմանադրական դատարանը Սահմանադրական դատարանի մասին օրենքով սահմանված կարգով՝
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2) մինչև Սահմանադրության փոփոխությունների նախագծի, ինչպես նաև հանրաքվեի դրվող իրավական ակտերի նախագծերի ընդունումը որոշում է դրանց համապատասխանությունը Սահմանադրությանը.
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Status of the Constitution
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The legislation currently in force in Côte d'Ivoire remains applicable, save [with] the intervention of new texts, if it contains nothing contrary to this Constitution. (Art. 183)
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La législation actuellement en vigueur en Côte d'Ivoire reste applicable, sauf l'intervention de textes nouveaux, en ce qu'elle n'a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution. (Art. 183)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll existing statutes, regulations, decrees and notices inconsistent with the fundamental rights and freedoms provisions in this Chapter shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, become void on the commencement of this Constitution. (Art. 66)
- Dhivehiމި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީއަށް ޢަމަލުކުރާން ފަށާއިރު ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި ހިނގަމުންއަންނަ އެންމެހައި ޤާނޫނުތަކާއި ޤާވާއިދުތަކާއި ޤަރާރުތަކާއި އިއުލާންތަކުގައި ބަޔާންވެފައިވާ ކަންތައްތަކުގެ ތެރެއިން، މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންކޮށްފައިވާ ހައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަމާ ތަޢާރުސްވާ އެންމެހައި ކަންތައްތައް، މި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީ އަށް އަމަލުކުރާން ފެށުމާއެކު ބާތިލްވީއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 66 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)