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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe international treaties existing prior to the Constitution, which do not contradict it, shall be maintained in the internal legal order with the rank of law. Within the period of four years after the election of the new Executive Organ, the Executive shall renounce and, in that case, renegotiate the international treaties that may be contrary to the Constitution. (Transitional Provisions, Ninth)
- SpanishLos tratados internacionales anteriores a la Constitución y que no la contradigan se mantendrán en el ordenamiento jurídico interno, con rango de ley. En el plazo de cuatro años desde la elección del nuevo Órgano Ejecutivo, éste denunciará y, en su caso, renegociará los tratados internacionales que sean contrarios a la Constitución. (Disposiciones Transitorias, Novena)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWhen an International Treaty affects a constitutional provision, it must be approved by the procedure that governs the reform of the Constitution, simultaneously the constitutional precept affected must be modified in the same sense by the same procedure before the Treaty being ratified by the Executive Power. (Art. 17)
- SpanishCuando un Tratado Internacional afecte una disposición constitucional, debe ser aprobado por el procedimiento que rige la reforma de la Constitución, simultáneamente el precepto constitucional afectado debe ser modificado en el mismo sentido por el mismo procedimiento, antes de ser ratificado el Tratado por el Poder Ejecutivo. (Art. 17)
Status of the Constitution
- English
1. Normative acts that have force throughout the entire territory of the Republic of Albania are the:
a) Constitution;
… (Art. 116) - Albanian
1. Aktet normative që kanë fuqi në të gjithë territorin e Republikës së Shqipërisë janë:
a) Kushtetuta;
… (Neni 116)
Status of the Constitution
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RECOGNISE the Constitution as the supreme law of our country that provides the framework for the conduct of Government and all Fijians;
… (Preamble) - iTaukei…
ROKOVA na Yavunivakavulewa ni lawa cecere duadua ni noda vanua ka vakarautaka na ituvatuva ni kena qaravi na Matanitu kei ira na lewei Viti;
… (Ikau)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe international commitments, specified in Articles 113 to 115 below must be deferred, before their ratification, to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly, or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies, or by the President of the Senate or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Senators. The Constitutional Court verifies, within a time period of one (1) month, if these commitments contain a clause contrary to the Constitution. However, at the demand of the Government, if there is urgency, this time period is reduced to eight (8) days.
In the affirmative, these commitments cannot be ratified. (Art. 87) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus aux articles 113 à 115 ci-après doivent être déférés, avant leur ratification, à la Cour Constitutionnelle, soit par le Président de la République, soit par le Premier Ministre, soit par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou un dixième (1/10e) des députés, soit par le Président du Sénat ou un dixième (1/10e) des sénateurs. La Cour Constitutionnelle vérifie, dans un délai d'un (1) mois, si ces engagements comportent une clause contraire à la Constitution. Toutefois, à la demande du Gouvernement, s'il y a urgence, ce délai est ramené à huit (8) jours.
Dans l'affirmative, ces engagements ne peuvent être ratifiés. (Art. 87)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme norm of the State. All are obliged to comply with it. The orders and acts of the organs of the State, their leaders, functionaries, and employees will act in conformity with that which is prescribed by the Constitution. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLa Constitución es la norma jurídica suprema del Estado. Todos están obligados a cumplirla. Las disposiciones y actos de los órganos del Estado, sus directivos, funcionarios y empleados, así como de las organizaciones, las entidades y los individuos se ajustan a lo que esta dispone. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll laws and other legal provisions contrary to this Constitution are repealed, except those pertaining to parental authority and support, the contrary parts of which shall continue in force for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date this Constitution enters into effect. (Art. 326)
- SpanishQuedan derogadas todas las Leyes y demás normas jurídicas que sean contrarias a esta Constitución, salvo las relativas a la patria potestad y alimentos, las cuales seguirán vigentes en las partes que sean contrarias a esta Constitución por un término no mayor de doce meses a partir de su vigencia. (Art. 326)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishFrom the day on which the Constitution becomes enforceable, all laws, decrees, decisions, regulations and other acts that are contrary to it are abrogated. (Art. 188)
- DutchMet ingang van de dag waarop de Grondwet uitvoerbaar wordt, zijn alle daarmee strijdige wetten, decreten, besluiten, reglementen en andere akten opgeheven. (Art. 188)
- FrenchA compter du jour où la Constitution sera exécutoire, toutes les lois, décrets, arrêtés, règlements et autres actes qui y sont contraires sont abrogés. (Art. 188)
- GermanAb dem Tag, an dem die Verfassung wirksam wird, sind alle zu ihr im Widerspruch stehenden Gesetze, Dekrete, Erlasse, Verordnungen und anderen Akte aufgehoben. (Art. 188)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of Nauru.
(2) A law inconsistent with this Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(3) Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms shall not be used in a way that—
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(c) is inconsistent with this Constitution or any written law. (Art. 159) - Swahili…
(3) Njia za kijadi za utatuzi wa migogoro hazitatumika kwa njia ambayo—
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(c) zinapingana na Katiba hii au sheria yoyote iliyoandikwa. (Kifungu cha 159)