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Status of the Constitution
Qatar
- EnglishThe respect of the Constitution, compliance with the laws issued by Public Authority, abiding by public order and morality, observing national traditions and established customs is a duty of all who reside in the State of Qatar or enter its territory. (Art. 57)
- Arabicاحترام الدستور، والامتثال للقوانين الصّادرة عن السّلطة العامة، والالتزام بالنظام العام والآداب العامة، ومراعاة التقاليد الوطنية والأعراف المستقرّة، واجب على جميع من يسكن دولة قطر، أو يحل بإقليمها. (المادّة 57)
Status of the Constitution
Portugal
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the rights and is subject to the duties enshrined in the Constitution.
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos gozam dos direitos e estão sujeitos aos deveres consignados na Constituição.
... (Art. 12)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishViolation of the present Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as abuse of rights and freedoms and failure to fulfill responsibilities specified by the present Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan entails liability in the forms determined by law. (Art. 80)
- AzerbaijaniKonstitusiyanın və qanunların pozulması, o cümlədən Konstitusiyada və qanunlarda nəzərdə tutulan hüquqlardan sui-istifadə və ya vəzifələrin yerinə yetirilməməsi qanunla müəyyən edilən məsuliyyətə səbəb olur. (Maddə 80)
Status of the Constitution
Eswatini
- EnglishWe, the people …
Now, THEREFORE, WE, iNgwenyama-in-Council, acting together with and on the Approval of the Swazi Nation meeting as the Swazi National Council assembled at Ludzidzini this 4th day of October, 2004, hereby Accept the following Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
Colombia
- EnglishThe Constitution is the norm of norms. In all cases of incompatibility between the Constitution and the law or other juridical norms, the constitutional provisions will be applied.
It is the duty of nationals and foreigners in Colombia to obey the Constitution and the laws, and to respect and to obey the authorities. (Art. 4) - SpanishLa Constitución es norma de normas. En todo caso de incompatibilidad entre la Constitución y la ley u otra norma jurídica, se aplicarán las disposiciones constitucionales.
Es deber de los nacionales y de los extranjeros en Colombia acatar la Constitución y las leyes, y respetar y obedecer a las autoridades. (Art. 4)
Status of the Constitution
Thailand
- English... Any right or liberty stipulated by the Constitution to be as provided by law, or to be in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by law, can be exercised by a person or community, despite the absence of such law, in accordance with the intent of the Constitution. ... (Sec. 25)
- Thai… สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพใดที่รัฐธรรมนูญให้เป็นไปตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ หรือให้เป็นไปตามหลักเกณฑ์และวิธีการที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ แม้ยังไม่มีการตรากฎหมายนั้นขึ้นใช้บังคับ บุคคลหรือชุมชนย่อมสามารถใช้สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพนั้นได้ตามเจตนารมณ์ของรัฐธรรมนูญ … (มาตรา ๒๕)