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Status of the Constitution
Afghanistan
- EnglishObservance of the provisions of the constitution, obedience of laws and respect of public order and security shall be the duty of all citizens of Afghanistan. … (Art. 56)
- Dariپیروی از احكام قانون اساسی، اطاعت از قوانین و رعایت نظم و امن عامه وجیبه تمام مردم افغانستان است. ... (مادۀ ۵۶)
- Pashtoد اساسي قانون د حكمونو پيروي، د قوانينو اطاعت او دعامه نظم او امنيت رعايت دافغانستان د ټولو خلكو وجيبه ده. ... (۵۶ ماده)
Status of the Constitution
Eritrea
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3. This Constitution is the supreme law of the country and the source of all laws of the State, and all laws, orders and acts contrary to its letter and spirit shall be null and void. 4. All organs of the State, all public and private associations and institutions and all citizens shall be bound by and remain loyal to the Constitution and shall ensure its observance. 5. This Constitution shall serve as a basis for instilling constitutional culture and for enlightening citizens to respect fundamental human rights and duties. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Chile
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The exercise of sovereignty recognizes as a limitation the respect for the essential rights which emanate from human nature. It is the duty of the organs of the State to respect and promote those rights, guaranteed by this Constitution, as well as by the international treaties ratified by Chile and which are in force. (Art. 5) - Spanish…
El ejercicio de la soberanía reconoce como limitación el respeto a los derechos esenciales que emanan de la naturaleza humana. Es deber de los órganos del Estado respetar y promover tales derechos, garantizados por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales ratificados por Chile y que se encuentren vigentes. (Art. 5)
Status of the Constitution
Thailand
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme law of the State. The provisions of any law, rule or regulation or any acts, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the Constitution, shall be unenforceable.
Whenever no provision under this Constitution is applicable to any case, an act shall be performed or a decision shall be made in accordance with the constitutional conventions of Thailand under the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State. (Sec. 5) - Thaiรัฐธรรมนูญเป็นกฎหมายสูงสุดของประเทศ บทบัญญัติใดของกฎหมาย กฎ หรือข้อบังคับ หรือการกระทําใด ขัดหรือแย้งต่อรัฐธรรมนูญ บทบัญญัติหรือการกระทํานั้นเป็นอันใช้บังคับมิได้
เมื่อไม่มีบทบัญญัติแห่งรัฐธรรมนูญนี้บังคับแก่กรณีใด ให้กระทําการนั้นหรือวินิจฉัยกรณีนั้นไปตามประเพณีการปกครองประเทศไทยในระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข (มาตรา ๕)
Status of the Constitution
Russian Federation
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2. The President of the Russian Federation shall have the right to suspend acts of executive government bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the event that these acts conflict with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws or with international commitments of the Russian Federation, or violate human and civil rights and freedoms until the issue is resolved by an appropriate court. (Art. 85) - Russian…
2. Президент Российской Федерации вправе приостанавливать действие актов органов исполнительной власти субъектов Российской Федерации в случае противоречия этих актов Конституции Российской Федерации и федеральным законам, международным обязательствам Российской Федерации или нарушения прав и свобод человека и гражданина до решения этого вопроса соответствующим судом. (Статья 85)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. The Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic is an autonomous State which forms part of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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IV. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan are binding in the territory of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.
V. The Constitution and laws of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic must not contradict the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic must not contradict the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
… (Art. 134) - AzerbaijaniI. Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərkibində muxtar dövlətdir.
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IV. Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyası, qanunları, Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərmanları və Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarları Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikasının ərazisində məcburidir.
V. Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası Ali Məclisinin qəbul etdiyi Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikasının Konstitusiyası və qanunları müvafiq olaraq Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyasına və qanunlarına; Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabinetinin qəbul etdiyi qərarlar Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyasına, qanunlarına, Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərmanlarına, Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarlarına zidd olmamalıdır.
… (Maddə 134)
Status of the Constitution
Ghana
- EnglishThe exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen—
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(b) to uphold and defend this Constitution and the law;
… (Art. 41)
Status of the Constitution
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe interpretation and regulation of the fundamental rights and guarantees, recognized in the present Constitution, shall be ruled by the following principles:
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3. Treaties, pacts, and conventions related to human rights, adopted and ratified by the Dominican State have constitutional hierarchy and are for direct and immediate application by the courts and other organs of the State.
… (Art. 74) - SpanishLa interpretación y reglamentación de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, reconocidos en la presente Constitución, se rigen por los principios siguientes:
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3) Los tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por el Estado dominicano, tienen jerarquía constitucional y son de aplicación directa e inmediata por los tribunales y demás órganos del Estado;
… (Art. 74)
Status of the Constitution
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishRespect of the Constitution and the laws and of the orders issued by the public authorities in execution thereof, compliance with the public order, and respect of public morality are duties incumbent upon all the people living in the UAE. (Art. 44)
- Arabicاﺣ ﺘﺮاﻡ اﻟﺪﺳﺘﻮﺭ واﻟﻘ ﻮاﻧﻴﻦ واﻷواﻣﺮ اﻟﺼﺎ درﺓ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺴﻠﻄﺎﺕ اﻟﻌﺎﻣﺔ ﺗﻨﻔﻴﺬﺍ ﻟﻬﺎ وﻣ ﺮاﻋﺎﺓ اﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ اﻟﻌﺎﻡ واﺣ ﺘﺮاﻡ اﻵداﺏ اﻟﻌ ﺎﻣﺔ، واﺟﺐ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺟﻤﻴﻊ ﺳﻜﺎﻥ اﻻﺗ ﺤﺎﺩ. (المادّة 44)
Status of the Constitution
Spain
- English(1) The King, on being proclaimed before the Cortes Generales, will swear to faithfully carry out his duties, to obey the Constitution and the laws and ensure that they are obeyed, and to respect the rights of citizens and the Autonomous Communities.
… (Sec. 61) - Spanish1. El Rey, al ser proclamado ante las Cortes Generales, prestará juramento de desempeñar fielmente sus funciones, guardar y hacer guardar la Constitución y las leyes y respetar los derechos de los ciudadanos y de las Comunidades Autónomas.
… (Art. 61)