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Status of the Constitution
Gabon
- English…
21) Each citizen has the duty to defend the fatherland and the obligation to protect and to respect the Constitution, the laws and the regulations of the Republic;
… (Art. 1) - French…
21°) Chaque citoyen a le devoir de défendre la patrie et l’obligation de protéger et de respecter la Constitution, les lois et les règlements de la République;
… (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
Afghanistan
- EnglishObservance of the provisions of the constitution, obedience of laws and respect of public order and security shall be the duty of all citizens of Afghanistan. … (Art. 56)
- Dariپیروی از احكام قانون اساسی، اطاعت از قوانین و رعایت نظم و امن عامه وجیبه تمام مردم افغانستان است. ... (مادۀ ۵۶)
- Pashtoد اساسي قانون د حكمونو پيروي، د قوانينو اطاعت او دعامه نظم او امنيت رعايت دافغانستان د ټولو خلكو وجيبه ده. ... (۵۶ ماده)
Status of the Constitution
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe Costa Ricans must observe the Constitution and the laws, … (Art. 18)
- SpanishLos costarricenses deben observar la Constitución y las leyes, … (Art. 18)
Status of the Constitution
Dominica
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Dominica and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 117)
Status of the Constitution
Finland
- EnglishIf, in a matter being tried by a court of law, the application of an Act would be in evident conflict with the Constitution, the court of law shall give primacy to the provision in the Constitution. (Sec. 106)
- FinnishJos tuomioistuimen käsiteltävänä olevassa asiassa lain säännöksen soveltaminen olisi ilmeisessä ristiriidassa perustuslain kanssa, tuomioistuimen on annettava etusija perustuslain säännökselle. (106 §)
- SwedishOm tillämpningen av en lagbestämmelse i ett ärende som behandlas av en domstol uppenbart skulle strida mot grundlagen, skall domstolen ge grundlagsbestämmelsen företräde. (106 §)
Status of the Constitution
Liberia
- Englisha. The Constitution of the Republic of Liberia which came into force on the 26th day of July 1847, and which was suspended on the 12th day of April 1980, is hereby abrogated. Notwithstanding this abrogation, however, any enactment or rule of law in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution, whether derived from the abrogated Constitution or from any other source shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution, continue in force as if enacted, issued or made under the authority of this Constitution.
b. All treaties, executive and other international agreements and obligations concluded by the Government of the People’s Redemption Council or prior governments in the name of the Republic prior to the coming into force of this Constitution shall continue to be valid and binding on the Republic unless abrogated or cancelled or unless otherwise inconsistent with this Constitution.
… (Art. 95)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan cannot give an opinion on the changes to the text of the Constitution approved by referendum. (Art. 154)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsi referendumla qəbul olunmuş Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyasının mətnində dəyişikliklərə dair qərar qəbul edə bilməz. (Maddə 154)
Status of the Constitution
El Salvador
- EnglishThe Constitution proclaimed by Decree No. 6, of the date of 8 January of 1962, published in the Diario Oficial, No. 110, Vol. 194, dated the 16th of the same month and year, adopted by Constituent Decree No. 3, of the 26th of April of 1982, published in the Diario Oficial, No. 75, Vol. 275, of the same date, its regime of exceptions, as well as all those provisions which are found in conflict with any precept of this Constitution, are abrogated [derógarse]. (Art. 249)
- SpanishDerógase la Constitución promulgada por Decreto Nº 6, de fecha 8 de enero de 1962, publicado en el Diario Oficial Nº 110, Tomo 194, de fecha 16 del mismo mes y año, adoptada por Decreto Constituyente Nº 3, de fecha 26 de abril de 1982, publicado en el Diario Oficial Nº 75, Tomo 275, de la misma fecha, su régimen de excepciones, así como todas aquellas disposiciones que estuvieren en contra de cualquier precepto de esta Constitución. (Art. 249)
Status of the Constitution
Iraq
- EnglishLegislation enacted in the region of Kurdistan since 1992 shall remain in force, and decisions issued by the government of the region of Kurdistan, including court decisions and contracts, shall be considered valid unless they are amended or annulled pursuant to the laws of the region of Kurdistan by the competent entity in the region, provided that they do not contradict with the Constitution. (Art. 141)
- Arabicيستمر العمل بالقوانين التي تم تشريعها في اقليم كردستان منذ عام 1992، وتُعدُ القرارات المتخذة من حكومة اقليم كردستان ـ بما فيها قرارات المحاكم والعقود ـ نافذة المفعول، ما لم يتم تعديلها او الغاؤها حسب قوانين اقليم كردستان، من قبل الجهة المختصة فيها، وما لم تكن مخالفةً لهذا الدستور. (المادة 141)
Status of the Constitution
Hungary
- English(1) The Fundamental Law shall be the foundation of the Hungarian legal system.
(2) The Fundamental Law and the laws shall be binding on everyone.
(3) The provisions of the Fundamental Law shall be interpreted in accordance with their purposes, the National Avowal contained therein and the achievements of our historic constitution.
(4) The protection of the constitutional identity and Christian culture of Hungary shall be an obligation of every organ of the State. (Foundation, Art. R) - Hungarian(1) Az Alaptörvény Magyarország jogrendszerének alapja.
(2) Az Alaptörvény és a jogszabályok mindenkire kötelezőek.
(3) Az Alaptörvény rendelkezéseit azok céljával, a benne foglalt Nemzeti hitvallással és történeti alkotmányunk vívmányaival összhangban kell értelmezni.
(4) Magyarország alkotmányos önazonosságának és keresztény kultúrájának védelme az állam minden szervének kötelessége. (Alapvetés, R) cikk)