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Status of the Constitution
Angola
- English…
2. If the Constitutional Court declares that any rule contained in a piece of legislation, treaty, convention or international agreement is unconstitutional, it must be vetoed by the President of the Republic and returned to the body which had approved it.
3. In cases provided for under the previous point, the legislation, treaty, convention or international agreement may not be enacted, ratified or signed, as appropriate, unless the body that passed it expunges the rule that has been deemed unconstitutional.
… (Art. 229) - Portuguese…
2. Se o Tribunal Constitucional declarar a inconstitucionalidade de norma constante de qualquer diploma legal, tratado, convenção ou acordo internacional, deve o mesmo ser vetado pelo Presidente da República e devolvido ao órgão que o tiver aprovado.
3. No caso do número anterior, o diploma, tratado, convenção ou acordo internacional não pode ser promulgado, ratificado ou assinado, conforme os casos, sem que o órgão que o tiver aprovado expurgue a norma julgada inconstitucional.
… (Art. 229)
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
Rwanda
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Unwritten customary law remains applicable provided it has not been replaced by written law, is not inconsistent with the Constitution, laws, and orders, and neither violates human rights nor prejudices public security or good morals. (Art. 176) - Kinyarwanda…
Amategeko gakondo atanditse akomeza gukurikizwa gusa iyo atasimbuwe n’amategeko yanditse kandi akaba atanyuranyije n’Itegeko Nshinga, amategeko, n'amateka cyangwa ngo abe abangamiye uburenganzira bwa Muntu, ituze rusange rya rubanda cyangwa imyitwarire iboneye. (Ingingo ya 176) - French…
La coutume ne demeure applicable que pour autant qu’elle n’ait pas été remplacée par une loi et qu’elle n’ait rien de contraire à la Constitution, aux lois et aux arrêtés ou ne porte pas atteinte aux droits de la personne, à l’ordre public et aux bonnes mœurs. (Art. 176)
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
Brunei Darussalam
- English…
WHEREAS WE intend to govern in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and the laws of Brunei Darussalam
… (Preamble) - Malay...
BAHAWASANYA BETA berhajat hendak memerintah menurut peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan ini dan undang-undang Negara Brunei Darussalam;
... (Mukadimah)
Status of the Constitution
Cabo Verde
- EnglishEvery citizen shall have the duty:
a) To respect the Constitution and the laws;
… (Art. 85) - PortugueseTodo o cidadão tem o dever de:
a) Respeitar a Constituição e as leis;
… (Art. 85)
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
South Africa
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic; law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and the obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled. (Sec. 2)
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
Comoros
- EnglishThe laws to which the Constitution confers the character of organic laws are voted and modified within the following conditions.
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– They are promulgated after [the] declaration of the Supreme Court of their conformity to the Constitution. (Art. 87) - Arabicيُصوّت على القوانين التي يمنحها الدستور طابع القوانين الأساسية وتُعدّل وفق الشروط التالية.
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- تصدر بعد إعلان المحكمة العليا تطابقها مع الدستور. (المادة 87) - FrenchLes lois auxquelles la Constitution confère le caractère de lois organiques sont votées et modifiées dans les conditions suivantes.
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- Elles sont promulguées après déclaration par la Cour Suprême de leur conformité à la Constitution. (Art. 87)