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Status of the Constitution
Viet Nam
- English1. The Constitution is the fundamental and supreme law of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
All other legal documents must conform to the Constitution.
All violations of the Constitution shall be dealt with.
2. The National Assembly and its agencies, the President, the Government, People’s Courts, People’s Procuracies, other agencies of the State and all the People shall defend the Constitution.
The mechanism to defend the Constitution shall be prescribed by a law. (Art. 119) - Vietnamese1. Hiến pháp là luật cơ bản của nước Cộng hoà xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam, có hiệu lực pháp lý cao nhất.
Mọi văn bản pháp luật khác phải phù hợp với Hiến pháp.
Mọi hành vi vi phạm Hiến pháp đều bị xử lý.
2. Quốc hội, các cơ quan của Quốc hội, Chủ tịch nước, Chính phủ, Tòa án nhân dân, Viện kiểm sát nhân dân, các cơ quan khác của Nhà nước và toàn thể Nhân dân có trách nhiệm bảo vệ Hiến pháp.
Cơ chế bảo vệ Hiến pháp do luật định. (Điều 119)
Status of the Constitution
Samoa
- English(1) This Constitution shall be the supreme law of Samoa.
(2) Any existing law and any law passed after the date of coming into force of this Constitution which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 2) - Samoan(1) O lenei Faavae o le a avea ma tulafono aupito maualuga o Samoa.
(2) So o se tulafono o lo o i ai nei ma so o se tulafono e pasia ina ua tuanai le aso o le faamamaluina o lenei Faavae, e le talafeagai ma lenei Faavae o le a, i itu uma e le talafeagai ai le aoga. (Mataupu 2)
Status of the Constitution
Saint Lucia
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Saint Lucia and, subject to the provisions of section 41, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 120)
Status of the Constitution
Ukraine
- English... The Constitution of Ukraine has the highest legal force. Laws and other normative legal acts are adopted on the basis of the Constitution of Ukraine and shall conform to it. The norms of the Constitution of Ukraine are norms of direct effect. Appeals to the court in defence of the constitutional rights and freedoms of the individual and citizen directly on the grounds of the Constitution of Ukraine are guaranteed. (Art. 8)
- Ukrainian... Конституція України має найвищу юридичну силу. Закони та інші нормативно-правові акти приймаються на основі Конституції України і повинні відповідати їй. Норми Конституції України є нормами прямої дії. Звернення до суду для захисту конституційних прав і свобод людини і громадянина безпосередньо на підставі Конституції України гарантується. (Стаття 8)
Status of the Constitution
Mozambique
- English…
3. The State is subordinate to the Constitution and is founded on legality.
4. Constitutional rules shall prevail over all other rules of the legal order. (Art. 2) - Portuguese…
3. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e funda-se na legalidade.
4. As normas constitucionais prevalecem sobre todas as restantes normas do ordenamento jurídico. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Belarus
- EnglishThe Constitution shall have the supreme legal force. Laws, decrees, edicts and other instruments of state bodies shall be promulgated on the basis of, and in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.
Where there is a discrepancy between a law, decree or edict and the Constitution, the Constitution shall apply.
… (Art. 137) - BelarusianКанстытуцыя валодае найвышэйшай юрыдычнай сілай. Законы, дэкрэты, указы і іншыя акты дзяржаўных органаў выдаюцца на падставе і ў адпаведнасці з Канстытуцыяй Рэспублікі Беларусь.
У выпадку разыходжання закона, дэкрэта або ўказа з Канстытуцыяй дзейнічае Канстытуцыя.
… (Артыкул 137) - RussianКонституция обладает высшей юридической силой. Законы, декреты, указы и иные акты государственных органов издаются на основе и в соответствии с Конституцией Республики Беларусь.
В случае расхождения закона, декрета или указа с Конституцией действует Конституция.
… (Статья 137)
Status of the Constitution
Angola
- English1. The Constitution shall be the supreme law of the Republic of Angola.
2. The state shall be subject to the Constitution and shall be based on the rule of law, respecting the law and ensuring that the law is respected.
3. Laws, treaties and other acts of the state, local government bodies and public bodies in general shall only be valid if they conform to the Constitution. (Art. 6) - Portuguese1. A Constituição é a lei suprema da República de Angola.
2. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e funda-se na legalidade, devendo respeitar e fazer respeitar as leis.
3. As leis, os tratados e os demais actos do Estado, dos órgãos do poder local e dos entes públicos em geral só são válidos se forem conformes à Constituição. (Art. 6)
Status of the Constitution
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe People Defender’s Office is charged with the furtherance, defense and oversight of the rights and guarantees established under this Constitution and international treaties on human rights, in addition to defending the legitimate, collective and diffuse interest of the citizens. … (Art. 280)
- SpanishLa Defensoría del Pueblo tiene a su cargo la promoción, defensa y vigilancia de los derechos y garantías establecidos en esta Constitución y los tratados internacionales sobre derechos humanos, además de los intereses legítimos, colectivos y difusos, de los ciudadanos. … (Art. 280)
Status of the Constitution
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishIt is the solemn obligation of the national and state governments to uphold the provisions of this Constitution and to advance the principles of unity upon which this Constitution is founded. (Art. XIII, Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
Niger
- EnglishThe legislation now [actuellement] in force remains applicable, insofar as it does not have anything contrary to this Constitution, except express abrogation. (Art. 182)
- FrenchLa législation actuellement en vigueur reste applicable, en ce qu'elle n'a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution, sauf abrogation expresse. (Art. 182)