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- English…
2. Respect towards the Constitution and the law concurrent thereto, and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy constitute a fundamental duty of all Greeks.
… (Art. 120) - Greek…
2. O σεβασμός στο Σύνταγμα και τους νόμους που συμφωνούν με αυτό και η αφοσίωση στην Πατρίδα και τη Δημοκρατία αποτελούν θεμελιώδη υποχρέωση όλων των Eλλήνων.
… ('Αρθρο 120)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court has declared that an international engagement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 222)
- FrenchSi la Cour constitutionnelle a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de le ratifier ou de l’approuver ne peut intervenir qu’après révision de la Constitution. (Art. 222)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll of the dictates laid down by Law, regulations, decrees, orders, and decisions operative at the time of the coming into force of this Constitution shall remain in force unless amended or abrogated in compliance with the order established by this Constitution and provided they do not conflict with any of its provisions. (Art. 180)
- Arabicكل ما قررته القوانين واللوائح والمراسيم والأوامر والقرارات المعمول بها عند العمل بهذا الدستور يظل سارياً ما لم يعدل أو يبلغ وفقاً للنظام المقرر بهذا الدستور، وبشرط ألا يتعارض مع نص من نصوصه. واتفاقات. (المادّة 180)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWe the people of Zimbabwe, …
And, imploring the guidance and support of Almighty God, hereby make this Constitution and commit ourselves to it as the fundamental law of our beloved land. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll laws, ordinances and statutory provisions that contradict any explicit provision of the present Constitutional deed shall hereby be repealed and rendered invalid; those legal provisions inconsistent with the spirit of this fundamental law shall be revised to conform with the Constitution. (Art. 114)
- GermanAlle Gesetze, Verordnungen und statutarischen Bestimmungen, die mit einer ausdrücklichen Bestimmung der gegenwärtigen Verfassungsurkunde im Widerspruche stehen, sind hiermit aufgehoben beziehungsweise unwirksam; jene gesetzlichen Bestimmungen, die mit dem Geiste dieses Grundgesetzes nicht im Einklange sind, werden einer verfassungsmässigen Revision unterzogen. (Art. 114)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe National Assembly may not ratify any international treaty, convention or agreement containing clauses contrary to this Constitution. (Art. 276)
- FrenchL'Assemblée Nationale ne peut ratifier aucun Traité, Convention ou Accord Internationaux comportant des clauses contraires à la présente Constitution. (Art. 276)
Status of the Constitution
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A provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented. (Art. 79) - Arabic...
لا يمكن إصدار أو تنفيذ أحكام معلنة غير دستورية. (المادة 79) - French…
Une disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application. (Art. 79)
Status of the Constitution
- English
1. Citizens of Mongolia while upholding justice and humanity, shall fulfill in good faith the following basic duties:
1/to respect and abide by the Constitution and other laws;
… (Art. 17) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улсын иргэн шударга, хүнлэг ёсыг эрхэмлэн дараахь үндсэн үүргийг ёсчлон биелүүлнэ:
1) Үндсэн хууль, бусад хуулийг дээдлэн хүндэтгэж, сахин биелүүлэх;
… (Арван долдугаар зүйл)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishI. All the rights recognized in the Constitution are directly applicable and enjoy equal guarantees of their protection.
II. The rights and guarantees may be regulated only by the law. (Art. 109) - SpanishI. Todos los derechos reconocidos en la Constitución son directamente aplicables y gozan de iguales garantías para su protección.
II. Los derechos y sus garantías sólo podrán ser regulados por la ley. (Art. 109)
Status of the Constitution
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We have decided to endow the State with a new Constitution, which, under Our Sovereign Will, shall henceforth be considered as the State’s basic law and shall not be subject to amendment but with the wording that We have settled. (Preamble) - French…
Nous avons résolu de doter l'Etat d'une nouvelle Constitution, laquelle, de par Notre volonté souveraine, sera désormais considérée comme loi fondamentale de l'Etat et ne pourra être modifiée que dans les termes que Nous avons arrêtés. (Préambule)