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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll matters established by laws, regulations, decrees, orders and decisions in the various member Emirates of the UAE in effect upon the coming into force of this Constitution, shall continue to be applicable unless amended or replaced in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
Similarly, the measures and organizations existing in the member Emirates shall continue to be effective until the promulgation of laws amending them in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. (Art. 148) - Arabicكل ما قررته القوانين واللوائح والمراسيم والأوامر والقرارات المعمول بها عند نفاذ هذا الدستور ، في الامارات المختلفة الأعضاء في الاتحاد ووفقا للأوضاع السائدة فيها يظل ساريا ما لم يعدل أو يلغ وفقا لما هو مقرر في هذا الدستور .
كما يستمر العمل بالتدابير والأنظمة السائدة فيها حتى تصدر القوانين المعدلة لها وفقا لأحكامه. (المادّة 148)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishCivic duties are the citizen’s moral, political, social and economic obligations as a whole to the State and the country. These obligations are:
a. to respect the Constitution and the national emblem;
… (Art. 52-1) - FrenchLe devoir civique est l'ensemble des obligations du citoyen dans l'ordre moral, politique, social et économique vis-à-vis de l'Etat et de la patrie. Ces obligations sont:
1. respecter la constitution et l'emblème national;
… (Art. 52.1)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(3) Likewise, any provisions contrary to those contained in the Constitution are hereby repealed. (Repeals) - Spanish…
3) Asimismo quedan derogadas cuantas disposiciones se opongan a lo establecido en esta Constitución. (Disposición derogatoria)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Vanuatu. (Art. 2)
- FrenchLa Constitution est la loi suprême de Vanuatu. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Individual rights and freedoms shall be directly applicable, shall bind both public and private entities, shall be guaranteed by the State, and shall be exercised within the Constitutional framework and the law.
... (Art. 56) - Portuguese1. Os direitos e liberdades individuais são directamente aplicáveis, vinculam as entidades públicas e privadas, são garantidos pelo Estado e devem ser exercidos no quadro da Constituição e das leis.
... (Art. 56)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
2. The judgment admitting the unconstitutionality of a treaty shall prevent its ratification. In all cases the conclusion of an international treaty including stipulations contrary to the Constitution shall require the previous revision of the latter. (Art. 101) - Catalan…
2. La resolució estimatòria d'inconstitucionalitat impedirà la ratificació del tractat. En tot cas, la celebració d'un tractat internacional que contingui estipulacions que contradiguin la Constitució exigirà la reforma prèvia d'aquesta. (Art. 101)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The Political Constitution is the fundamental charter of the Republic; the other laws are subordinate to it. Any laws, treaties, decrees, orders or provisions that oppose it or alter its provisions[,] have no validity [valor]. (Art. 182)
- Spanish
La Constitución Política es la carta fundamental de la República; las demás leyes están subordinadas a ella.
No tendrán valor alguno las leyes, tratados, decretos, reglamentos, órdenes o disposiciones que se le opongan o alteren sus disposiciones. (Art. 182)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Kiribati and if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Everyone shall enjoy the rights, freedoms and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 22) - Portuguese1. Todos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias constitucionalmente consagrados e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição e na lei.
… (Art. 22)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll power derives from Rwandans and is exercised in accordance with this Constitution.
… (Art. 1) - KinyarwandaUbutegetsi bwose bukomoka ku Banyarwanda kandi bugakoreshwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri Tegeko Nshinga.
… (Ingingo ya 1) - FrenchTout pouvoir émane des Rwandais et est exercé conformément à la présente Constitution.
… (Art. 1)