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Status of the Constitution
- English
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(2) State bodies may act solely in conformity with the Constitution. Their actions shall be subject to its limits, within its scope and governed by procedures determined by law.
… (Art. 2) - Slovak
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(2) Štátne orgány môţu konať iba na základe ústavy, v jej medziach a v rozsahu a spôsobom, ktorý ustanoví zákon.
... (Čl. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English
1. The court may not apply a normative legal act that contradicts the Constitution.
… (Art. 102) - Russian
1. Суд не вправе применять нормативный правовой акт, противоречащий Конституции.
... (Статья 102) - Kyrgyz
1. Сот Конституцияга каршы келген ченемдик укуктук актыны колдонууга укуксуз.
... (102-берене)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Both the customary law and the common law of Namibia in force on the date of Independence shall remain valid to the extent to which such customary or common law does not conflict with this Constitution or any other statutory law.
… (Art. 66)
Status of the Constitution
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Communities composed of an indigenous people, [are] those that form a social, economic and cultural unity, living in a territory and that recognized their own authorities in accordance with their habits [usos] and customs.
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A. This Constitution recognizes and guarantees the right of indigenous peoples and communities to self-determination and, consequently, to the autonomy to:
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II. Apply their own normative systems in the regulation and solution of their internal conflicts, subject to the general principles of this Constitution, respecting individual guarantees, human rights and, in relevant manner, the dignity and integrity of women. The law will establish the cases and procedures of validation by the corresponding judges or courts.
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VIII. Accede fully to jurisdictions of the State. To guarantee this right, in all the trials and proceedings in which they are parties, individually or collectively, their cultural customs and specifications must be taken into account respecting the precepts of this Constitution.
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Son comunidades integrantes de un pueblo indígena, aquellas que formen una unidad social, económica y cultural, asentadas en un territorio y que reconocen autoridades propias de acuerdo con sus usos y costumbres.
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A. Esta Constitución reconoce y garantiza el derecho de los pueblos y las comunidades indígenas a la libre determinación y, en consecuencia, a la autonomía para:
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II. Aplicar sus propios sistemas normativos en la regulación y solución de sus conflictos internos, sujetándose a los principios generales de esta Constitución, respetando las garantías individuales, los derechos humanos y, de manera relevante, la dignidad e integridad de las mujeres. La ley establecerá los casos y procedimientos de validación por los jueces o tribunales correspondientes.
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VIII. Acceder plenamente a la jurisdicción del Estado. Para garantizar ese derecho, en todos los juicios y procedimientos en que sean parte, individual o colectivamente, se deberán tomar en cuenta sus costumbres y especificidades culturales respetando los preceptos de esta Constitución.
… (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The Republic of Karakalpakstan shall have its own Constitution.
The Constitution of the Republic of Karakalpakstan must be in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan. (Art. 86) - Uzbek
Qoraqalpog‘iston Respublikasi o‘z Konstitutsiyasiga ega.
Qoraqalpog‘iston Respublikasining Konstitutsiyasi O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Konstitutsiyasiga zid bo‘lishi mumkin emas. (86-modda)
Status of the Constitution
- English... The Constitution of Ukraine has the highest legal force. Laws and other normative legal acts are adopted on the basis of the Constitution of Ukraine and shall conform to it. The norms of the Constitution of Ukraine are norms of direct effect. Appeals to the court in defence of the constitutional rights and freedoms of the individual and citizen directly on the grounds of the Constitution of Ukraine are guaranteed. (Art. 8)
- Ukrainian... Конституція України має найвищу юридичну силу. Закони та інші нормативно-правові акти приймаються на основі Конституції України і повинні відповідати їй. Норми Конституції України є нормами прямої дії. Звернення до суду для захисту конституційних прав і свобод людини і громадянина безпосередньо на підставі Конституції України гарантується. (Стаття 8)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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Adopt solemnly this Constitution which is the supreme law of the State and to which we swear loyalty, fidelity and respect. (Preamble) - French
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Adoptons solennellement la présente Constitution, qui est la Loi Suprême de l'Etat et à laquelle nous jurons loyalisme, fidélité et respect. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- English
1. The decisions of the Constitutional Court are final and binding for enforcement.
2. The decisions of the Constitutional Court enter into force on the day of their publication in the Official Journal. The Constitutional Court may decide that its decision, which has examined the act, begins to give effects on another date.
... (Art. 132) - Albanian
1. Vendimet e Gjykatës Kushtetuese janë përfundimtare dhe të detyrueshme për zbatim.
2. Vendimet e Gjykatës Kushtetuese hyjnë në fuqi ditën e publikimit në Fletoren Zyrtare. Gjykata Kushtetuese mund të urdhërojë që vendimi i saj, me të cilin ka shqyrtuar aktin, të fillojë efektet në një datë tjetër.
... (Neni 132)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of the State.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, any law inconsistent with this Constitution is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
(3) This Constitution shall be upheld and respected by all Fijians and the State, including all persons holding public office, and the obligations imposed by this Constitution must be fulfilled.
(4) This Constitution shall be enforced through the courts, to ensure that––
(a) laws and conduct are consistent with this Constitution;
(b) rights and freedoms are protected; and
(c) duties under this Constitution are performed.
(5) This Constitution cannot be abrogated or suspended by any person, and may only be amended in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Chapter 11.
(6) Any attempt to establish a Government other than in compliance with this Constitution shall be unlawful, and––
(a) anything done to further that attempt is invalid and of no force or effect; and
(b) no immunities can lawfully be granted under any law to any person in respect of actions taken or omitted in furtherance of such an attempt. (Sec. 2) - iTaukei(1) Na Yavunivakavulewa qo e lawa cecere duadua ni Matanitu.
(2) Ia kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana e dua na lawa e sega ni salavata kei na Yavunivakavulewa qo, ena sega ni vakabau.
(3) Na itavi e vakarota na Yavunivakavulewa qo e dodonu me vakamuri ka rokovi vei ira kece na kai Viti kei na Matanitu, oka kina na tamata cakacaka ena valenivolavola ni lewenivanua, kei na itavi e vakarota na Yavunivakavulewa qo me vakayacori.
(4) Na Yavunivakavulewa qo e dodonu me vaqaqacotaka na mataveilewai me vakadeitaka na—
(a) lawa kei na ivakarau me salavata na Yavunivakavulewa qo;
(b) maroroi na dodonu kei na galala; kei na
(c) qaravi ni itavi ena Yavunivakavulewa qo.
(5) Na Yavunivakavulewa qo e sega ni rawa ni bokoca se vakarubeca e dua na tamata, ka rawa ga ni veisautaki ena iwalewale e virikotori ena Wase 11.
(6) E cala vakalawa na kena sagai me vakaduri e dua na Matanitu ka sega ni vakarota na Yavunivakavulewa qo, kei na—
(a) veika e navuci me vakavotukanataka na sasaga qo ena sega ni vakabau se wili; ka
(b) na sega ni dua na lawa me na vagalalataka e dua na tamata e navuca se vakayacora na cakacaka qo. (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The legislation in force in Benin[,] until the installation [mise en place] of the new institutions[,] remains applicable, except on intervention of new texts, [and] insofar as there is nothing contrary to this Constitution. (Art. 158)
- French
La législation en vigueur au Bénin jusqu'à la mise en place des nouvelles institutions reste applicable, sauf intervention de nouveaux textes, en ce qu'elle n'a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution. (Art. 158)