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ABOUT 645 RESULTS
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- English…
V. None of the provisions of the Constitution may be used to abolish human rights and civil liberties.
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X. The state institutions may act only on the basis of this Constitution, in the manner and within the boundaries prescribed by law. (Art. 71) - Azerbaijani…
V. Bu Konstitusiyanın heç bir müddəası insan və vətəndaş hüquqlarının və azadlıqlarının ləğvinə yönəldilmiş müddəa kimi təfsir edilə bilməz.
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X. Dövlət orqanları yalnız bu Konstitusiya əsasında, qanunla müəyyən edilmiş qaydada və hüdudlarda fəaliyyət göstərə bilərlər. (Maddə 71)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
- English…
(2) This Basic Law may neither be amended nor abrogated nor suspended in whole or in part by a law enacted by the Joint Committee.
… (Art. 115e) - German…
(2) Durch ein Gesetz des Gemeinsamen Ausschusses darf das Grundgesetz weder geändert noch ganz oder teilweise außer Kraft oder außer Anwendung gesetzt werden.
… (Art. 115e)
Status of the Constitution
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe customary authority is recognized.
It is devolved conforming to local custom, provided that it is not contrary to the Constitution, to the law, to public order and to good morals.
… (Art. 207) - FrenchL’autorité coutumière est reconnue.
Elle est dévolue conformément à la coutume locale, pour autant que celle-ci ne soit pas contraire à la Constitution, à la loi, à l’ordre public et aux bonnes moeurs.
… (Art. 207)
Status of the Constitution
Barbados
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Barbados and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 1)
Status of the Constitution
Bangladesh
- English(1) It is the duty of every citizen to observe the Constitution and the laws, to maintain discipline, to perform public duties and to protect public property.
… (Art. 21) - Bengali(১) সংবিধান ও আইন মান্য করা, শৃঙ্খলা রক্ষা করা, নাগরিকদায়িত্ব পালন করা এবং জাতীয় সম্পত্তি রক্ষা করা প্রত্যেক নাগরিকের কর্তব্য৷
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