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Status of the Constitution
Cyprus
- English…
3. In case the Supreme Constitutional Court is of the opinion that such law or decision or any provision thereof is repugnant to or inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution such law or decision or such provision thereof shall not be published by the President or the Vice-President of the Republic, as the case may be. (Art. 142) - Greek…
3. Eις ην περίπτωσιν το Aνώτατον Συνταγματικόν Δικαστήριον γνωματεύση ότι ο νόμος ή η απόφασις ή διάταξις αυτών ευρίσκεται εις αντίθεσιν ή ασυμφωνίαν προς διάταξίν τινα του Συντάγματος, ο νόμος ή η απόφασις ή ωρισμένη διάταξις αυτών δεν δύναται να δημοσιευθή υπό του Προέδρου ή του Aντιπροέδρου της Δημοκρατίας αναλόγως της περιπτώσεις. (Αρθρον 142) - Turkish…
3. Yüksek Anayasa Mahkemesi, bu gibi bir kanun veya kararın veya onun herhangi bir hükmünün bu Anayasanın herhangi bir hükmüne aykırı olduğu veya ona uygun olmadığı görüşünü ileri sürdüğü takdirde, söz konusu kanun veya karar ya da hüküm, Cumhurbaşkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı tarafından ilan olunmaz. (Madde 142)
Status of the Constitution
Gambia
- English…
This Constitution provides for us a fundamental Law, which affirms our commitment to freedom, justice, probity and accountability.
… (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
Cuba
- English… The Constitution of the Republic of Cuba takes priority over international treaties. (Art. 8)
- Spanish… La Constitución de la República de Cuba prima sobre estos tratados internacionales. (Art. 8)
Status of the Constitution
Palestine
- EnglishLaws, regulations and decisions in force in Palestine before the implementation of this law shall remain in force to the extent that they do not contradict the provisions of this Basic Law, until they are amended or repealed, in accordance with the law. (Art. 118)
- Arabicفيما لا يتعارض وأحكام هذا القانون الأساسي المعدل تظل سارية القوانين واللوائح والقرارات المعمول بها في فلسطين قبل العمل بهذا القانون إلى أن تعدل أو تلغى وفقاً للقانون. (المادّة 118)
Status of the Constitution
Poland
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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
Lesotho
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Lesotho 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
El Salvador
- EnglishThe treaties in which constitutional provisions are restricted or affected in any manner may not be ratified, unless the ratification is conducted with the corresponding reservations. The provisions of the treaty concerning which the reservations are made are not law of the Republic. (Art. 145)
- SpanishNo se podrán ratificar los tratados en que se restrinjan o afecten de alguna manera las disposiciones constitucionales, a menos que la ratificación se haga con las reservas correspondientes. Las disposiciones del tratado sobre las cuales se hagan las reservas no son ley de la República. (Art. 145)
Status of the Constitution
Tajikistan
- 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
Russian Federation
- 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
Malawi
- English…
3. Customary international law, unless inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament, shall form part of the law of the Republic. (Sec. 211)