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Status of the Constitution
Marshall Islands
- English(1) Any existing law and any law made on or after the effective date of this Constitution, which is inconsistent with this Constitution, shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
(2) Any other action taken by any person or body on or after the effective date of this Constitution, which is inconsistent with this Constitution, shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be unlawful. (Art. I, Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Ethiopia
- English1. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Any law, customary practice or a decision of an organ of state or a public official which contravenes this Constitution shall be of no effect.
2. All citizens, organs of state, political organizations, other associations as well as their officials have the duty to ensure observance of the Constitution and to obey it.
3. It is prohibited to assume state power in any manner other than that provided under the Constitution.
… (Art. 9) - Amharic1. ሕገ መንግሥቱ የሀገሪቱ የበላይ ሕግ ነው፡፡ ማንኛውም ሕግ፣ ልማዳዊ አሰራር፣እንዲሁም የመንግሥት አካል ወይም ባለሥልጣን ውሳኔ ከዚህ ሕገ መንግሥት ጋር የሚቃረን ከሆነ ተፈጻሚነት አይኖረውም፡፡
2. ማንኛውም ዜጋ፣ የመንግሥት አካላት፣ የፖለቲካ ድርጅቶች፣ ሌሎች ማኅበራት እንዲሁም ባለሥልጣኖቻቸው፣ ሕገ መንግሥቱን የማስከበርና ለሕገ መንግሥቱ ተገዢ የመሆን ኃላፊነት አለባቸው፡፡
3. በዚህ ሕገ መንግሥት ከተደነገገው ውጭ በማናቸውም አኳኊን የመንግሥት ሥልጣን መያዝ የተከለከለ ነው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 9)
Status of the Constitution
Colombia
- EnglishThe authorities of the indigenous [Indian] peoples may exercise their jurisdictional functions within their territorial jurisdiction in accordance with their own laws and procedures as long as these are not contrary to the Constitution and the laws of the Republic. An Act shall establish the forms of coordination of this special jurisdiction with the national judicial system. (Art. 246)
- SpanishLas autoridades de los pueblos indígenas podrán ejercer funciones jurisdiccionales dentro de su ámbito territorial, de conformidad con sus propias normas y procedimientos, siempre que no sean contrarios a la Constitución y leyes de la República. La ley establecerá las formas de coordinación de esta jurisdicción especial con el sistema judicial nacional. (Art. 246)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- English…
III. Laws must not contradict the Constitution. The application and fulfillment is obligatory only for published laws for all citizens, legislative, executive and judicial powers, juridical persons and municipalities.
IV. Decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan must not contradict the Constitution or laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Only published decrees are used and implemented for citizens, executive organs, and juridical persons.
V. Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers must not contradict the Constitution, Laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and decrees of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is only when the resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan are made public that their application and realization are obligatory for citizens, central and local organs of the executive power, juridical persons.
VI. Acts of central and local organs of the executive power must not contradict the Constitution, the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
… (Art. 149) - Azerbaijani…
III. Qanunlar Konstitusiyaya zidd olmamalıdır. Yalnız dərc edilmiş qanunların tətbiqi və icrası bütün vətəndaşlar, qanunvericilik, icra və məhkəmə hakimiyyəti, hüquqi şəxslər və bələdiyyələr üçün məcburidir.
IV. Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərmanları Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyasına və qanunlarına zidd olmamalıdır. Yalnız dərc edilmiş fərmanların tətbiqi və icrası bütün vətəndaşlar, icra hakimiyyəti orqanları, hüquqi şəxslər üçün məcburidir.
V. Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarları Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyasına, qanunlarına və Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərmanlarına zidd olmamalıdır. Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarları yalnız dərc edildikdə onların tətbiqi və icrası vətəndaşlar, mərkəzi və yerli icra hakimiyyəti orqanları, hüquqi şəxslər üçün məcburidir.
VI. Mərkəzi icra hakimiyyəti orqanlarının aktları Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiyasına, qanunlarına, Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərmanlarına və Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarlarına zidd olmamalıdır.
… (Maddə 149)
Status of the Constitution
Croatia
- English…
Courts shall administer justice according to the Constitution, law, international treaties and other valid sources of law. (Art. 115) - Croatian…
Sudovi sude na temelju Ustava, zakona, medunarodnih ugovora i drugih važećih izvora prava. (Članak 115)
Status of the Constitution
Palau
- English(a) All existing law in force and effect in Palau immediately preceding the effective date of this Constitution shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, remain in force and effect until repealed, revoked, amended or until it expires by its own terms.
(b) All rights, interests, obligations, judgments, and liabilities arising under the existing law shall remain in force and effect and shall be recognized, exercised, and enforced accordingly, subject to the provisions of this Constitution. (Art. XV, Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. In cases submitted for trial, tribunals may not apply rules that contravene the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein.
… (Art. 126) - Portuguese1 - Nos feitos submetidos a julgamentos não podem os tribunais aplicar normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou os princípios nela consagrados.
… (Art. 126)
Status of the Constitution
Ecuador
- EnglishThe order of precedence for the application of the regulations shall be as follows: the Constitution; international treaties and conventions; organic laws; regular laws; regional regulations and district ordinances; decrees and regulations; ordinances; agreements and resolutions; and the other actions and decisions taken by public authorities.
In the event of any conflict between regulations from different hierarchical levels, the Constitutional Court, judges, administrative authorities and public servants, it shall be settled by the application of the standard of higher order of precedence.
… (Art. 425) - SpanishEl orden jerárquico de aplicación de las normas será el siguiente: La Constitución; los tratados y convenios internacionales; las leyes orgánicas; las leyes ordinarias; las normas regionales y las ordenanzas distritales; los decretos y reglamentos; las ordenanzas; los acuerdos y las resoluciones; y los demás actos y decisiones de los poderes públicos.
En caso de conflicto entre normas de distinta jerarquía, la Corte Constitucional, las juezas y jueces, autoridades administrativas y servidoras y servidores públicos, lo resolverán mediante la aplicación de la norma jerárquica superior.
… (Art. 425)
Status of the Constitution
Georgia
- English…
4. State authority shall be exercised within the ambit of the Constitution and law. The Constitution of Georgia shall be the supreme law of the State. …
5. … An international treaty of Georgia shall take precedence over domestic normative acts unless it comes into conflict with the Constitution or the Constitutional Agreement of Georgia. (Art. 4) - Georgian…
4. სახელმწიფო ხელისუფლება ხორციელდება კონსტიტუციითა და კანონით დადგენილ ფარგლებში. საქართველოს კონსტიტუცია სახელმწიფოს უზენაესი კანონია. …
5. … საქართველოს საერთაშორისო ხელშეკრულებას, თუ იგი არ ეწინააღმდეგება საქართველოს კონსტიტუციას ან კონსტიტუციურ შეთანხმებას, აქვს უპირატესი იურიდიული ძალა შიდასახელმწიფოებრივი ნორმატიული აქტის მიმართ. (მუხლი 4)
Status of the Constitution
Brunei Darussalam
- English…
WHEREAS WE intend to govern in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and the laws of Brunei Darussalam
… (Preamble) - Malay...
BAHAWASANYA BETA berhajat hendak memerintah menurut peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan ini dan undang-undang Negara Brunei Darussalam;
... (Mukadimah)