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(3) If the constitutionality of a treaty or international agreement has been found according to article 146 b), such a document cannot be the subject of an objection of unconstitutionality. The treaty or international agreement found to be unconstitutional shall not be ratified.
… (Art. 147) - Romanian…
(3) În cazul în care constituţionalitatea tratatului sau acordului internaţional a fost constatată potrivit articolului 146 litera b), acesta nu poate face obiectul unei excepţii de neconstituţionalitate. Tratatul sau acordul internaţional constatat ca fiind neconstituţional nu poate fi ratificat.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn the exercise of the rights and freedoms recognized by this Constitution, all individuals are held to the duty of respect for the Constitution, the institutions, the laws and the regulations of the Republic. (Art. 16)
- FrenchDans l’exercice des droits et libertés reconnus par la présente Constitution, tout individu est tenu au devoir de respect de la Constitution, des Institutions, des lois et règlements de la République. (Art. 16)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn all their decisions or sentences, the tribunals of justice will obligatorily observe the principle that the Constitution of the Republic prevails over any law or treaty. (Art. 204)
- SpanishLos tribunales de justicia en toda resolución o sentencia observarán obligadamente el principio de que la Constitución de la República prevalece sobre cualquier ley o tratado. (Art. 204)
Status of the Constitution
- English... The separation of powers, which does not imply an order of precedence among the organs of the State, but refers solely to the exercising of certain state powers and discharging of duties, and is limited to a civilized cooperation and division of functions; and the fact that only the Constitution and the laws have the supremacy; … (Preamble)
- Turkish... Kuvvetler ayrımının, Devlet organları arasında üstünlük sıralaması anlamına gelmeyip, belli Devlet yetki ve görevlerinin kullanılmasından ibaret ve bununla sınırlı medenî bir işbölümü ve işbirliği olduğu ve üstünlüğün ancak Anayasa ve kanunlarda bulunduğu; ... (BAŞLANGIÇ)
Status of the Constitution
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(3) ... if the Constitutional Court holds in its decision that the international treaty is not in conformity with the Constitution or constitutional law, such international treaty cannot be ratified. (Art. 125a) - Slovak
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(3) ... ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, ţe medzinárodná zmluva nie je v súlade s ústavou alebo s ústavným zákonom, takú medzinárodnú zmluvu nemoţno ratifikovať. (Čl. 125a)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation and the regulations in force in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania continue to be applicable as long as they have not been modified, in the forms specified in the Constitution.
The laws prior to the Constitution must be modified, if it applies, to render them in conformity with the constitutional rights and freedoms within a time period not exceeding three years counting from the date of promulgation of this Constitutional Law.
In case that the modifications provided for in the preceding paragraph are not adopted [apportées] in the prescribed times, any individual can refer [déférer] these laws to the Constitutional Council for examination of their constitutionality. The provisions declared unconstitutional may not be applied. (Art. 102) - Arabicيستمرّ العمل بالقوانين والنظم القائمة بالجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية ما لم تعدل طبقا للشكل المنصوص عليه في الدستور.
تعدل القوانين السابقة للدستور عند الاقتضاء من أجل مطابقتها مع الحقوق والحريات الدستورية في أجل لا يتعدى ثلاث (3) سنوات اعتبارا من تاريخ إصدار هذا القانون الدستوري.
وفي حالة عدم إجراء التعديلات المقررة في الفقرة السابقة في الآجال المحددة، يجوز لأي شخص أن يطعن بعدم دستورية هذه القوانين أمام المجلس الدستوري. ولا يمكن تطبيق الترتيبات المحكوم بعدم دستوريتها. (المادّة 102) - FrenchLa législation et la réglementation en vigueur en République islamique de Mauritanie restent applicables tant qu’elles n’ont pas été modifiées, dans les formes prévues par la Constitution.
Les lois antérieures à la Constitution doivent être modifiées, s’il y a lieu, pour les rendre conformes aux droits et libertés constitutionnels, dans un délai n’excédant pas trois (3) ans pour compter de la date de promulgation de la présente loi constitutionnelle.
Au cas où les modifications prévues à l'alinéa précédent ne sont pas apportées dans les délais prescrits, tout individu pourra déférer ces lois au Conseil constitutionnel pour examen de leur constitutionnalité. Les dispositions déclarées inconstitutionnelles ne peuvent être appliquées. (Art. 102)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA citizen has the obligation to obey the Constitution and law;
… (Art. 46) - VietnameseCông dân có nghĩa vụ tuân theo Hiến pháp và pháp luật;
… (Điều 46)