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Status of the Constitution
Monaco
- EnglishThe Prince exercises His sovereign authority in full compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and laws. (Art. 12)
- FrenchLe Prince exerce son autorité souveraine en conformité avec les dispositions de la Constitution et des lois. (Art. 12)
Status of the Constitution
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. Rules in violation of provisions of the Constitution or of the principles enshrined therein shall be unconstitutional.
2. The organic or formal unconstitutionality of regularly ratified international treaties shall not prevent the application of its standards in the legal system of São Tomé, provided that such rules are applied in the legal system of the other party, unless such unconstitutionality results in violation of a fundamental provision. (Art. 144) - Portuguese1. São inconstitucionais as normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou os princípios nela consignados.
2. A incostitucionalidade orgânica ou formal de tratados internacionais regularmente ratificados não impede a aplicação das suas normas na ordem jurídica são-tomense, desde que tais normas sejam aplicadas na ordem jurídica de outra parte, salvo se tal inconstitucionalidade resultar de violação de uma disposição fundamental. (Art. 144)
Status of the Constitution
Palestine
- EnglishThe provisions of this Basic Law shall apply during the interim period and may be extended until the entry into force of the new Constitution of the State of Palestine. (Art. 115)
- Arabicيعمل بأحكام هذا القانون الأساسي مدّة المرحلة الانتقالية و يمكن تمديد العمل به إلى حين دخول الدّستور الجديد للدّولة الفلسطينية حيّز التنفيذ. (المادّة 115)
Status of the Constitution
Cabo Verde
- English1. The rules and resolutions of a normative or of a specific and concrete content that violate the provisions of the Constitution or the principles therein enshrined shall be unconstitutional.
2. The organic or formal unconstitutionality of international treaties or agreements that deal with matters falling within the jurisdiction reserved to the National Assembly or within the legislative power of the Government shall not impair the application of the rules of such treaties and agreements in the Cabo Verdean legal order, in case they are confirmed by the Government and approved by the National Assembly by a two-third majority of the Deputies present in the first plenary session following the date of the publication of the court’s decision.
3. Once the irregularity is resolved and if, by virtue of it, the international treaty or agreement has not been ratified, the President of the Republic shall be authorized to ratify it. (Art. 277) - Portuguese1. São inconstitucionais as normas e resoluções de conteúdo normativo ou individual e concreto que infrinjam o disposto na Constitui- ção ou os princípios nela consignados.
2. A inconstitucionalidade orgânica ou formal dos tratados ou acordos internacionais que versem matérias da competência reservada da Assembleia Nacional ou da competência legislativa do Governo não impede a aplicação das suas normas na ordem jurídica cabo-verdiana, desde que sejam confirmados pelo Governo e aprovados pela Assembleia Nacional por maioria de dois terços dos deputados presentes, na primeira reunião plenária seguinte à data da publicação da decisão do Tribunal.
3. Sanado o vício e se, em virtude deste, o tratado ou acordo internacional não tiver sido ratificado, o Presidente da República fica autorizado a ratificá-lo. (Art. 277)
Status of the Constitution
Mexico
- EnglishThe Tribunals of the Federation will resolve any dispute that arises[:]
I. From general norms, acts or omissions of the authority that violates the human rights and the guarantees granted for their protection by this Constitution, as well as from the international treaties to which the Mexican State is party;
… (Art. 103) - SpanishLos Tribunales de la Federación resolverán toda controversia que se suscite
I. Por normas generales, actos u omisiones de la autoridad que violen los derechos humanos reconocidos y las garantías otorgadas para su protección por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales de los que el Estado Mexicano sea parte;
… (Art. 103)
Status of the Constitution
Portugal
- English1. If the Constitutional Court pronounces the unconstitutionality of a norm contained in any decree or international treaty, the President of the Republic or the Representative of the Republic, as appropriate, must veto the legislative act and return it to the entity or organ that passed it.
2. In the case provided for in paragraph (1), the decree may not be enacted or signed unless the entity or organ that passed it expunges the norm that has been held unconstitutional, or, where applicable, the entity or organ confirms the norm by a majority that is at least equal to two thirds of all Members who are present and is greater than an absolute majority of all the Members in full exercise of their office.
… (Art. 279) - Portuguese1. Se o Tribunal Constitucional se pronunciar pela inconstitucionalidade de norma constante de qualquer decreto ou acordo internacional, deverá o diploma ser vetado pelo Presidente da República ou pelo Representante da República, conforme os casos, e devolvido ao órgão que o tiver aprovado.
2. No caso previsto no n.º 1, o decreto não poderá ser promulgado ou assinado sem que o órgão que o tiver aprovado expurgue a norma julgada inconstitucional ou, quando for caso disso, o confirme por maioria de dois terços dos Deputados presentes, desde que superior à maioria absoluta dos Deputados em efectividade de funções.
... (Art. 279)
Status of the Constitution
South Sudan
- EnglishWe, the People of South Sudan, …
Do hereby, through this Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, amend the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, 2005, which shall be adopted and hereafter referred to as the “Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, 2011,” and shall be the supreme law by which the independent and sovereign South Sudan shall be governed during the Transitional Period, and undertake to abide by, respect and defend it. (Preamble)