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4. A judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal on the non-conformity to the Constitution, an international agreement or statute, of a normative act on the basis of which a legally effective judgment of a court, a final administrative decision or settlement of other matters was issued, shall be a basis for re-opening proceedings, for quashing the decision or other settlement in a manner and on principles specified in provisions applicable to the given proceedings.
… (Art. 190) - Polish…
4. Orzeczenie Trybunału Konstytucyjnego o niezgodności z Konstytucją, umową międzynarodową lub z ustawą aktu normatywnego, na podstawie którego zostało wydane prawomocne orzeczenie sądowe, ostateczna decyzja administracyjna lub rozstrzygnięcie w innych sprawach, stanowi podstawę do wznowienia postępowania, uchylenia decyzji lub innego rozstrzygnięcia na zasadach i w trybie określonych w przepisach właściwych dla danego postępowania.
… (Art. 190)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court[,] referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, by the President of the National Assembly, by the President of the Senate or by one-third (1/3) of the Deputies, has declared that a international commitment includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify or to approve the international commitment in question can only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 93)
- FrenchSi la Cour Constitutionnelle, saisie par le Président de la République, par le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, par le Président du Sénat ou par un tiers (1/3) des Députés, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de ratifier ou d’approuver l’engagement international en cause ne peut intervenir qu’après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 93)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Every person has the duty to observe and to abide by this Constitution and the laws of the United Republic.
(2) Every person has the right, in accordance with the procedure provided by law, to take legal action to ensure the protection of this Constitution and the laws of the land. (Art. 26)
Status of the Constitution
- 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
- 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
- EnglishThe State is committed to respecting the Constitution, human rights and public freedoms. It ensures awareness and dissemination of them among the population.
The State takes the necessary measures to integrate the Constitution, human rights and public freedoms into school and university education programs as well as into the training of defense and security forces, and of officials of the Administration. (Art. 28) - FrenchL’Etat s’engage à respecter la Constitution, les droits de l’homme et les libertés publiques. Il veille à les faire connaître et à les diffuser au sein de la population.
L’Etat prend les mesures nécessaires pour intégrer la Constitution, les droits de l’homme et les libertés publiques dans les programmes d’enseignement scolaires et universitaires ainsi que dans la formation des forces de défense et de sécurité, et des agents de l’Administration. (Art. 28)
Status of the Constitution
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The State must promote public awareness of this Constitution, in particular by—
(a) translating it into all officially recognised languages and disseminating it as widely as possible;
(b) requiring this Constitution to be taught in schools and as part of the curricula for the training of members of the security services, the Public Service and members and employees of public institutions; and
(c) encouraging all persons and organisations, including civic organisations, to disseminate awareness and knowledge of this Constitution throughout society. (Sec. 7)
Status of the Constitution
- 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
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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)
Status of the Constitution
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In all cases, no treaty may be concluded which is contrary to the provisions of the Constitution or which results in ceding any part of state territories. (Art. 151) - Arabic…
وفى جميع الأحوال لا يجوز إبرام أية معاهدة تخالف أحكام الدستور، أو يترتب عليها التنازل عن اى جزء من إقليم الدولة. (المادّة 151)