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Status of the Constitution
Hungary
- English…
(3) No law shall conflict with the Fundamental Law.
… (Foundation, Art. T) - Hungarian…
(3) Jogszabály nem lehet ellentétes az Alaptörvénnyel.
… (Alapvetés, T) cikk)
Status of the Constitution
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. Constitutional principles relating to the rights, liberties and guarantees are directly applicable and binding on both public and private entities.
… (Art. 30) - Portuguese1 - Os preceitos constitucionais respeitantes aos direitos, liberdades e garantias são directamente aplicáveis e vinculam as entidades públicas e privadas.
... (Art. 30)
Status of the Constitution
Ecuador
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme law of the land and prevails over any other legal regulatory framework. The standards and acts of public power must be upheld in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution; otherwise, they shall not be legally binding.
The Constitution and international human rights treaties ratified by the State that recognize rights that are more favorable than those enshrined in the Constitution shall prevail over any other legal regulatory system or action by public power. (Art. 424) - SpanishLa Constitución es la norma suprema y prevalece sobre cualquier otra del ordenamiento jurídico. Las normas y los actos del poder público deberán mantener conformidad con las disposiciones constitucionales; en caso contrario carecerán de eficacia jurídica.
La Constitución y los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos ratificados por el Estado que reconozcan derechos más favorables a los contenidos en la Constitución, prevalecerán sobre cualquier otra norma jurídica o acto del poder público. (Art. 424)
Status of the Constitution
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
Lao citizens have the obligation to respect the Constitution and the laws, ... (Art. 47)
- Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ມີພັນທະເຄົາລົບລັດຖະທໍາມະນູນ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ, ... (ມາດຕາ 47) (ປັບປຸງ)
Status of the Constitution
Lithuania
- EnglishAny law or other act that contradicts the Constitution shall be invalid.
... (Art. 7) - LithuanianNegalioja joks įstatymas ar kitas aktas priešingas Konstitucijai.
... (7 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
Malawi
- English1. Appropriate principles of interpretation of this Constitution shall be developed and employed by the courts to reflect the unique character and supreme status of this Constitution.
2. In interpreting the provisions of this Constitution a court of law shall—
a. promote the values which underlie an open and democratic society;
b. take full account of the provisions of Chapter III and Chapter IV9; and
c. where applicable, have regard to current norms of public international law and comparable foreign case law.
3. Where a court of law declares an act of executive or a law to be invalid, that court may apply such interpretation of that act or law as is consistent with this Constitution.
4. Any law that ousts or purports to oust the jurisdiction of the courts to entertain matters pertaining to this Constitution shall be invalid. (Sec. 11)