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Status of the Constitution
Congo
- EnglishEvery citizen has the duty to comply with the Constitution, to the laws and regulations of the Republic and of fulfilling [s'acquitter] their obligations towards the State and society. (Art. 50)
- FrenchTout citoyen a le devoir de se conformer à la Constitution, aux lois et règlements de la République et de s’acquitter de ses obligations envers l’Etat et la société. (Art. 50)
Status of the Constitution
Belarus
- English…
Enforceable enactments or their particular provisions which are considered unconstitutional shall be deemed invalid in accordance with the procedure determined by the law.
… (Art. 116) - Belarusian…
Нарматыўныя акты або іх асобныя палажэнні, прызнаныя неканстытуцыйнымі, страчваюць сілу ў парадку, што вызначаецца законам.
… (Артыкул 116) - Russian…
Нормативные акты или их отдельные положения, признанные неконституционными, утрачивают силу в порядке, определяемом законом.
… (Статья 116)
Status of the Constitution
Zambia
- EnglishThe Laws of Zambia consist of—
a. this Constitution;
b. laws enacted by Parliament;
c. statutory instruments;
d. Zambian customary law which is consistent with this Constitution; and
e. the laws and statutes which apply or extend to Zambia, as prescribed. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishCourt decisions shall be consistent with this Constitution, Micronesian customs and traditions, and the social and geographical configuration of Micronesia. In rendering a decision a court shall consult and apply sources of the Federated States of Micronesia. (Art. XI, Sec. 11)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishViolation of the present Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as abuse of rights and freedoms and failure to fulfill responsibilities specified by the present Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan entails liability in the forms determined by law. (Art. 80)
- AzerbaijaniKonstitusiyanın və qanunların pozulması, o cümlədən Konstitusiyada və qanunlarda nəzərdə tutulan hüquqlardan sui-istifadə və ya vəzifələrin yerinə yetirilməməsi qanunla müəyyən edilən məsuliyyətə səbəb olur. (Maddə 80)
Status of the Constitution
Djibouti
- English…
The ratification or the approval of an international engagement containing a clause contrary to the provisions of this Constitution may intervene only after the revision of it.
… (Art. 62) - Arabic...
لا يجوز المصادقة أو الموافقة على التزام دولي يتضمن شرطاً يتعارض مع أحكام الدستور، إلا بعد مراجعة الدستور.
... (المادة 62) - French…
La ratification ou l'approbation d'un engagement international comportant une clause contraire aux dispositions de ladite constitution ne peut intervenir que postérieurement à la révision de celle-ci.
… (Art. 62)