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Status of the Constitution
Georgia
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5. A judgment of the Constitutional Court shall be final. An act or a part thereof that has been recognised as unconstitutional shall cease to have legal effect as soon as the respective judgment of the Constitutional Court is made public, unless the relevant judgment envisages a later time frame for invalidating the act or a part thereof.
… (Art. 60) - Georgian…
5. საკონსტიტუციო სასამართლოს გადაწყვეტილება საბოლოოა. არაკონსტიტუციურად ცნობილი აქტი ან მისი ნაწილი კარგავს ძალას საკონსტიტუციო სასამართლოს მიერ შესაბამისი გადაწყვეტილების გამოქვეყნების მომენტიდან, თუ შესაბამისი გადაწყვეტილება არ ადგენს აქტის ან მისი ნაწილის ძალის დაკარგვის სხვა, გვიანდელ ვადას.
… (მუხლი 60)
Status of the Constitution
Gambia
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of The Gambia and any other law found to be inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 4)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
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(2) This Basic Law may neither be amended nor abrogated nor suspended in whole or in part by a law enacted by the Joint Committee.
… (Art. 115e) - German…
(2) Durch ein Gesetz des Gemeinsamen Ausschusses darf das Grundgesetz weder geändert noch ganz oder teilweise außer Kraft oder außer Anwendung gesetzt werden.
… (Art. 115e)
Status of the Constitution
Cuba
- EnglishThe exercise of the rights and liberties provided for in this Constitution implies responsibilities. They are duties of Cuban citizens, in addition to the other duties established by this Constitution and the laws, are:
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b. To comply with the Constitution and other legal norms;
… (Art. 90) - SpanishEl ejercicio de los derechos y libertades previstos en esta Constitución implican responsabilidades. Son deberes de los ciudadanos cubanos, además de los otros establecidos en esta Constitución y las leyes:
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b) cumplir la Constitución y demás normas jurídicas;
… (Art. 90)
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
Kazakhstan
- English1. Everyone must observe the Constitution, legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and respect the rights, freedoms, honor and dignity of other persons.
… (Art. 34) - Kazak1. Әркiм Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясын және заңдарын сақтауға, басқа адамдардың құқықтарын, бостандықтарын, абыройы мен қадiр-қасиетiн құрметтеуге мiндеттi.
… (34-бап)
Status of the Constitution
Liberia
- English1. This Constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of Liberia and its provisions shall have binding force and effect on all authorities and persons throughout the Republic.
2. Any laws, treaties, statutes, decrees, customs and regulations found to be inconsistent with it shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void and of no legal effect. The Supreme Court, pursuant to its power of judicial review, is empowered to declare any inconsistent laws unconstitutional. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Italy
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Sovereignty shall belong to the people and be exercised by the people in the forms and within the limits of this Constitution. (Art. 1) - Italian
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La sovranità appartiene al popolo, che la esercita nelle forme e nei limiti della Costituzione. (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
El Salvador
- EnglishThe principles, rights and obligations established by this Constitution may not be altered by the laws that regulate its exercise.
The Constitution will prevail over all laws and regulations. … (Art. 246) - SpanishLos principios, derechos y obligaciones establecidos por esta Constitución no pueden ser alterados por las leyes que regulen su ejercicio.
La Constitución prevalecerá sobre todas las leyes y reglamentos. … (Art. 246)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. The Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic is an autonomous State which forms part of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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IV. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan are binding in the territory of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.
V. The Constitution and laws of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic must not contradict the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic must not contradict the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
… (Art. 134) - AzerbaijaniI. Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərkibində muxtar dövlətdir.
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IV. Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyası, qanunları, Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərmanları və Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarları Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikasının ərazisində məcburidir.
V. Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası Ali Məclisinin qəbul etdiyi Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikasının Konstitusiyası və qanunları müvafiq olaraq Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyasına və qanunlarına; Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabinetinin qəbul etdiyi qərarlar Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyasına, qanunlarına, Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərmanlarına, Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarlarına zidd olmamalıdır.
… (Maddə 134)