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Status of the Constitution

Rwanda
  • English
    The Constitution is the supreme law of the country.
    Any law, decision or act contrary to this Constitution is without effect. (Art. 3)
  • Kinyarwanda
    Itegeko Nshinga ni ryo Tegeko ry’Igihugu risumba ayandi.
    Itegeko ryose, icyemezo cyangwa igikorwa cyose binyuranyije n’iri Tegeko Nshinga nta gaciro bigira. (Ingingo ya 3)
  • French
    La Constitution est la loi suprême du pays.
    Toute loi, décision ou acte contraires à la présente Constitution sont sans effet. (Art. 3)

Status of the Constitution

Mongolia
  • English

    1. Laws, decrees and other decisions of state bodies/organs, and activities of all organizations and citizens must be in full conformity with the Constitution.
    … (Art. 70)

  • Mongolian

    1. Үндсэн хуульд хууль, зарлиг, төрийн байгууллагын бусад шийдвэр, нийт байгууллага, иргэний үйл ажиллагаа бүрнээ нийцсэн байвал зохино.
    … (Далдугаар зүйл)

Status of the Constitution

Monaco
  • English
    Laws and regulations currently into force remain applicable to the extent that they are not incompatible with the present Constitution. If need be, they must be amended in order to comply, as soon as possible, with the latter. (Art. 97)
  • French
    Les lois et règlements actuellement en vigueur demeurent applicables dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas incompatibles avec la présente Constitution. Ils doivent, le cas échéant, être mis en harmonie, aussitôt que possible, avec cette dernière. (Art. 97)

Status of the Constitution

Burundi
  • English
    When the Constitutional Court, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, a quarter of the members of the National Assembly or of the Senate, has declared that an international engagement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify this engagement may only intervene after amendment or revision of the Constitution. (Art. 283)
  • Kirundi
    Igihe Sentare yubahiriza Ibwirizwa shingiro ibisabwe n’Umukuru w’igihugu, Umukuru w’Inama nshingamateka, Umukuru w’Inama nkenguzamateka, igice kimwe ca bine c’abagize Inama nshingamateka canke igice kimwe ca bine c’abagize Inama nkenguzamateka, ikemeza ko mu vyo igihugu cemereye amakungu harimwo ingingo iteye kubiri n’Ibwirizwa shingiro, ayo masezerano ntashobora kwemezwa Ibwirizwa shingiro ritabanje guhindurwa canke gusubirwamwo. (Ingingo ya 283)
  • French
    Lorsque la Cour Constitutionnelle, saisie par le Président de la République, le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, le Président du Sénat, un quart des membres de l’Assemblée Nationale ou du Sénat, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de ratifier cet engagement ne peut intervenir qu’après amendement ou révision de la Constitution. (Art. 283)

Status of the Constitution

Somalia
  • English
    (1) After the Shari’ah, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is the supreme law of the country. It binds the government and guides policy initiatives and decisions in all sections of government.
    (2) Any law, or administrative action that is contrary to the Constitution may be invalidated by the Constitutional Court, which has the authority to do so in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 4)
  • Somali
    (1) Shareecada ka sokow, Dastuurka Soomaaliya waa sharciga dalka ugu sarreeya, isaga ayayna xukuumaddu u hoggaansamaysaa, wuxuuna hagayaa hal-abuurka iyo go’aannada siyaasadeed ee qaybaha Dawladda oo dhan.
    (2) Sharci kasta ama tallaabo maamul oo ka soo horjeedda Dastuurka, maxkamadda Dastuuriga ah ayaa awood u leh burrinta sharcigaas ama tallaabadaas maamul, si waafaqsan Dastuurkan. (Qodobka 4aad.)

Status of the Constitution

Palestine
  • English
    All legal provisions that contradict the provisions of this Amended Basic Law are repealed. (Art. 119)
  • Arabic
    يلغى كل ما يتعارض مع أحكام هذا القانون الأساسي المعدّل. (المادّة 119)

Status of the Constitution

Portugal
  • English
    1. Every citizen enjoys the rights and is subject to the duties enshrined in the Constitution.
    … (Art. 12)
  • Portuguese
    1. Todos os cidadãos gozam dos direitos e estão sujeitos aos deveres consignados na Constituição.
    ... (Art. 12)

Status of the Constitution

Chad
  • English
    Every citizen is held to respect the Constitution, the laws and regulations as well as the institutions and the symbols of the Republic. (Art. 53)
  • Arabic
    يقع على كل مواطن احترام الدستور والقوانين والأحكام إلى جانب المؤسسات ورموز الجمهورية. (المادة 53)
  • French
    Tout citoyen est tenu de respecter la Constitution, les lois et règlements ainsi que les institutions et les symboles de la République. (Art. 53)

Status of the Constitution

Togo
  • English
    When the Constitutional Court, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, by the Prime Minister or by the President of the National Assembly, has declared that an international commitment contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 139)
  • French
    Lorsque la Cour constitutionnelle, saisie par le président de la République, par le Premier Ministre ou par le Président de l’Assemblée nationale, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de la ratifier ou de l’approuver ne peut intervenir qu’après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 139)

Status of the Constitution

Thailand
  • English
    … May all Thai people unite in observing, protecting and upholding the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand … (Preamble)
  • Thai
    … ขอปวงชนชาวไทยจงมีความสมัครสโมสรเป็นเอกฉันท์ในอันที่จะปฏิบัติตามและพิทักษ์รักษา รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทยนี้ … (คำนำ)