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Status of the Constitution
Czech Republic
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(2) Enforceable decisions of the Constitutional Court are binding on all authorities and persons.
(3) Decisions of the Constitutional Court which declare, pursuant to Article 87 paragraph 2, that a treaty is not in conformity with the constitutional order, are an obstacle to the ratification of the treaty until such time as they are brought into conformity with each other. (1993 Constitution, Art. 89) - Czech…
(2) Vykonatelná rozhodnutí Ústavního soudu jsou závazná pro všechny orgány i osoby.
(3) Rozhodnutí Ústavního soudu, kterým byl podle čl. 87 odst. 2 vysloven nesoulad mezinárodní smlouvy s ústavním pořádkem, brání ratifikaci smlouvy do doby, než bude nesoulad odstraněn. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 89)
Status of the Constitution
Palau
- EnglishAny provision of this Constitution or a law enacted pursuant to it which is in conflict with the Trusteeship Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations Security Council shall not become effective until the date of termination of such Trusteeship Agreement. (Art. XV, Sec. 10)
Status of the Constitution
Madagascar
- 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
Guatemala
- 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
Germany
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(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
Honduras
- EnglishAll laws, decree-laws, decrees, regulations, orders and other provisions that were in effect at the time this Constitution was promulgated shall continue to be observed insofar as they are not in conflict with it or until they have been legally repealed or amended. (Art. 376)
- SpanishTodas las leyes, decretos-leyes, decretos, reglamentos, órdenes y demás disposiciones que estuvieren en vigor al promulgarse esta Constitución, continuarán observándose en cuanto no se opongan a ella, o mientras no fueren legalmente derogados o modificados. (Art. 376)
Status of the Constitution
Mauritania
- 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)