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Status of the Constitution
Cuba
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme norm of the State. All are obliged to comply with it. The orders and acts of the organs of the State, their leaders, functionaries, and employees will act in conformity with that which is prescribed by the Constitution. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLa Constitución es la norma jurídica suprema del Estado. Todos están obligados a cumplirla. Las disposiciones y actos de los órganos del Estado, sus directivos, funcionarios y empleados, así como de las organizaciones, las entidades y los individuos se ajustan a lo que esta dispone. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
Andorra
- English1. The rights and freedoms recognised in chapters III13 and IV14 of this Title bind immediately all public authorities as directly enforceable law.
… (Art. 39) - Catalan1. Els drets i llibertats reconeguts en els capítols III i IV del present Títol vinculen immediatament els poders públics a títol de dret directament aplicable.
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Status of the Constitution
Fiji
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(3) Religion and the State are separate, which means—
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(d) no person shall assert any religious belief as a legal reason to disregard this Constitution or any other law. (Sec. 4) - iTaukei…
(3) E sega ni okati vata na lotu kei na Matanitu, e kena ibalebale ya ni—
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(d) me kua ni dua na tamata me vakayagataka na nona vakabauta vakalotu me vakacala vakalawa na Yavunivakavulewa qo se dua tale na lawa tabaki. (Sec. 4)
Status of the Constitution
Kenya
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(3) Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms shall not be used in a way that—
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(c) is inconsistent with this Constitution or any written law. (Art. 159) - Swahili…
(3) Njia za kijadi za utatuzi wa migogoro hazitatumika kwa njia ambayo—
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(c) zinapingana na Katiba hii au sheria yoyote iliyoandikwa. (Kifungu cha 159)
Status of the Constitution
El Salvador
- EnglishThe political duties of the citizen are:
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2) To comply with and see to the compliance of the Constitution of the Republic;
… (Art. 73) - SpanishLos deberes políticos del ciudadano son:
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2º- Cumplir y velar porque se cumpla la Constitución de la República;
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Status of the Constitution
Bulgaria
- English(1) The Republic of Bulgaria shall be a State governed by the rule of law. It shall be governed by the Constitution and the laws of the country.
… (Art. 4) - Bulgarian(1) Република България е правова държава. Тя се управлява според Конституцията и законите на страната.
… (Чл. 4)