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- EnglishEach region shall adopt a constitution of its own that defines the structure of powers of the region, its authorities, and the mechanisms for exercising such authorities, provided that it does not contradict this Constitution. (Art. 120)
- Arabicيقوم الاقليم بوضع دستورٍ له، يحدد هيكل سلطات الاقليم، وصلاحياته، وآليات ممارسة تلك الصلاحيات، على ان لا يتعارض مع هذا الدستور. (المادة 120)
Status of the Constitution
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3. Customary international law, unless inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament, shall form part of the law of the Republic. (Sec. 211)
Status of the Constitution
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2. Respect towards the Constitution and the law concurrent thereto, and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy constitute a fundamental duty of all Greeks.
… (Art. 120) - Greek…
2. O σεβασμός στο Σύνταγμα και τους νόμους που συμφωνούν με αυτό και η αφοσίωση στην Πατρίδα και τη Δημοκρατία αποτελούν θεμελιώδη υποχρέωση όλων των Eλλήνων.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of the Kingdom and if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Clause 82)
- TonganKoe Konisitutone ni ko e lao pule ia ‘o e Pule‘anga ni pea kapau ‘oku ‘i ai ha lao kehe ‘oku faikehekehe mo e Konisitutone, ko e lao kehe ko ia kuopau ke ta‘e‘aonga ia, ‘o fakatatau ki he ngata‘anga ‘o e faikehekehe ko ia. (Kupu 82)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. A court shall not have the right to apply a legal and regulatory act which is in contradiction with the present Constitution.
… (Art. 101) - Russian1. Суд не вправе применять нормативный правовой акт, противоречащий настоящей Конституции.
… (Статья 101) - Kyrgyz1. Сот ушул Конституцияга каршы келген ченемдик укуктук актыны колдонууга укуксуз.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn matters brought before them for decision, the courts shall not apply laws or principles that are contrary to the Constitution. (Art. 213)
- PortugueseNos feitos submetidos a julgamento os tribunais não podem aplicar leis ou princípios que ofendam a Constituição. (Art. 213)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll laws, ordinances and statutory provisions that contradict any explicit provision of the present Constitutional deed shall hereby be repealed and rendered invalid; those legal provisions inconsistent with the spirit of this fundamental law shall be revised to conform with the Constitution. (Art. 114)
- GermanAlle Gesetze, Verordnungen und statutarischen Bestimmungen, die mit einer ausdrücklichen Bestimmung der gegenwärtigen Verfassungsurkunde im Widerspruche stehen, sind hiermit aufgehoben beziehungsweise unwirksam; jene gesetzlichen Bestimmungen, die mit dem Geiste dieses Grundgesetzes nicht im Einklange sind, werden einer verfassungsmässigen Revision unterzogen. (Art. 114)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn the United Mexican States all persons will enjoy the human rights recognized in this Constitution and in the treaties to which the Mexican State is a party, as well as the guarantees for their protection, of which [the] exercise may not be restricted or suspended, except in the cases and under the conditions that this Constitution establishes.
The norms concerning human rights will be interpreted in accordance with this Constitution and with the international treaties of the matter[,] favoring at all times to persons the greatest possible [más amplia] protection.
… (Art. 1) - SpanishEn los Estados Unidos Mexicanos todas las personas gozarán de los derechos humanos reconocidos en esta Constitución y en los tratados internacionales de los que el Estado Mexicano sea parte, así como de las garantías para su protección, cuyo ejercicio no podrá restringirse ni suspenderse, salvo en los casos y bajo las condiciones que esta Constitución establece.
Las normas relativas a los derechos humanos se interpretarán de conformidad con esta Constitución y con los tratados internacionales de la materia favoreciendo en todo tiempo a las personas la protección más amplia.
… (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The constitutional principles regarding fundamental rights, freedoms and guarantees are directly applicable to, and binding upon, all public and private entities.
… (Art. 28) - Portuguese1. Os preceitos constitucionais respeitantes aos direitos, liberdades e garantias fundamentais são directamente aplicáveis e vinculam todas as entidades públicas e privadas.
... (Art. 28)
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4. If the Constitutional court decides that the laws, decrees and other decisions of the State Great Khural and the President as well as Government decisions and international treaties to which Mongolia is a party are inconsistent with the Constitution, the laws, decrees, instruments of ratification and decisions in question shall be considered invalid. (Art. 66) - Mongolian
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4. Хууль, зарлиг, Улсын Их Хурал, Ерөнхийлөгчийн бусад шийдвэр, түүнчлэн Засгийн газрын шийдвэр, Монгол Улсын олон улсын гэрээ нь Үндсэн хуульд нийцээгүй гэж Үндсэн хуулийн цэц шийдвэр гаргавал зохих хууль, зарлиг, батламж, шийдвэр хүчингүй болно. (Жаран зургадугаар зүйл)