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Status of the Constitution
Angola
- 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)
Status of the Constitution
Rwanda
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme law of the country.
Any law, decision or act contrary to this Constitution is without effect. (Art. 3) - KinyarwandaItegeko 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) - FrenchLa 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
Armenia
- English1. Constitutional justice shall be administered by the Constitutional Court, ensuring the primacy of the Constitution.
… (Art. 167) - Armenian1. Սահմանադրական արդարադատությունն իրականացնում է Սահմանադրական դատարանը` ապահովելով Սահմանադրության գերակայությունը:
… (Հոդված 167)
Status of the Constitution
Tajikistan
- EnglishIn Tajikistan everyone shall be obliged to follow the Constitution and the laws and recognize the rights, liberties, dignity and honor of others.
Ignorance of the law shall not liberate from responsibility. (Art. 42) - RussianВ Таджикистане каждый обязан соблюдать его Конституцию и законы, уважать права, свободы, честь и достоинство других людей.
Незнание законов не освобождает от ответственности. (Статья 42) - TajikДар Тоҷикистон ҳар шахс вазифадор аст, ки Конститутсия ва қонунҳоро риоя кунад, ҳуқуқ, озодӣ, шаъну шарафи дигаронро эҳтиром намояд.
Надонистани қонун ҷавобгариро истисно намекунад. (Моддаи 42)
Status of the Constitution
Russian Federation
- English1. The Constitution of the Russian Federation shall have supreme legal force, direct effect and shall be applicable on the entire territory of the Russian Federation. Laws and other legal acts, which are adopted in the Russian Federation, must not contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
2. State government bodies, local self-government bodies, officials, citizens and their associations shall be obliged to observe the Constitution of the Russian Federation and laws.
... (Art. 15) - Russian1. Конституция Российской Федерации имеет высшую юридическую силу, прямое действие и применяется на всей территории Российской Федерации. Законы и иные правовые акты, принимаемые в Российской Федерации, не должны противоречить Конституции Российской Федерации.
2. Органы государственной власти, органы местного самоуправления, должностные лица, граждане и их объединения обязаны соблюдать Конституцию Российской Федерации и законы.
... (Статья 15)
Status of the Constitution
Burundi
- EnglishWhen 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)
- KirundiIgihe 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)
- FrenchLorsque 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
Bahrain
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A ruling by the Court that a text in a law or a statute is unconstitutional shall have a direct effect, unless the Court specifies a subsequent date for the purpose.
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The Court’s determination is binding on all State authorities and on everyone. (Art. 106) - Arabic…
ويكون للحكم الصادر بعدم دستورية نصٍّ في قانون أو لائحة أثر مباشر، مالم تحدد المحكمة لذلك تاريخاً لاحقاً،
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ويعتبر التـقرير ملزما لجميع سلطات الدولة وللكافة. (المادة 106)
Status of the Constitution
Turkmenistan
- EnglishEveryone, living or staying temporarily on the territory of Turkmenistan, shall be obliged to abide by the Constitution and the laws of Turkmenistan, and respect the national traditions, historic, cultural and natural heritage. (Art. 57)
- RussianКаждый человек, проживающий или временно находящийся на территории Туркменистана, обязан соблюдать Конституцию и законы Туркменистана, уважать национальные традиции, историческое, культурное и природное наследие. (Статья 57)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň çäginde ýaşaýan ýa-da wagtlaýyn bolýan her bir adam Türkmenistanyň Konstitusiýasyny we kanunlaryny berjaý etmäge, milli däp-dessurlary, taryhy, medeni we tebigy mirasy hormatlamaga borçludyr. (57-njy madda)
Status of the Constitution
Slovakia
- English
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(4) Constitutional statutes, laws and other generally binding rules shall be interpreted and applied in conformity with this Constitution. (Art. 152) - Slovak
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(4) Výklad a uplatňovanie ústavných zákonov, zákonov a ostatných všeobecne záväzných právnych predpisov musí byť v súlade s touto ústavou. (Čl. 152)