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Status of the Constitution
- English1. Individual rights and freedoms shall be directly applicable, shall bind both public and private entities, shall be guaranteed by the State, and shall be exercised within the Constitutional framework and the law.
... (Art. 56) - Portuguese1. Os direitos e liberdades individuais são directamente aplicáveis, vinculam as entidades públicas e privadas, são garantidos pelo Estado e devem ser exercidos no quadro da Constituição e das leis.
... (Art. 56)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) …
The establishment of the European Union, as well as changes in its treaty foundations and comparable regulations that amend or supplement this Basic Law, or make such amendments or supplements possible, shall be subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 79.
… (Art. 23) - German(1) …
Für die Begründung der Europäischen Union sowie für Änderungen ihrer vertraglichen Grundlagen und vergleichbare Regelungen, durch die dieses Grundgesetz seinem Inhalt nach geändert oder ergänzt wird oder solche Änderungen oder Ergänzungen ermöglicht werden, gilt Artikel 79 Abs. 2 und 3.
… (Art. 23)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Everyone shall enjoy the rights, freedoms and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 22) - Portuguese1. Todos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias constitucionalmente consagrados e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição e na lei.
… (Art. 22)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The Political Constitution is the fundamental charter of the Republic; the other laws are subordinate to it. Any laws, treaties, decrees, orders or provisions that oppose it or alter its provisions[,] have no validity [valor]. (Art. 182)
- Spanish
La Constitución Política es la carta fundamental de la República; las demás leyes están subordinadas a ella.
No tendrán valor alguno las leyes, tratados, decretos, reglamentos, órdenes o disposiciones que se le opongan o alteren sus disposiciones. (Art. 182)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll power derives from Rwandans and is exercised in accordance with this Constitution.
… (Art. 1) - KinyarwandaUbutegetsi bwose bukomoka ku Banyarwanda kandi bugakoreshwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri Tegeko Nshinga.
… (Ingingo ya 1) - FrenchTout pouvoir émane des Rwandais et est exercé conformément à la présente Constitution.
… (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The laws issued in accordance with this Constitution for the regulation of rights and freedoms may not influence the essence of such rights or affect their fundamentals.
2. All laws, regulations and other legislative acts in force in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan when this Constitution comes into force shall remain in force until they are repealed or amended by a legislation issued thereunder within a maximum period of three years. (Art. 128) - Arabic1. لا يجوز أن تؤثر القوانين التي تصدر بموجب هذا الدستور لتنظيم الحقوق والحريات على جوهر هذه الحقوق أو تمس أساسياتها.
2. إن جميع القوانين والأنظمة وسائر الأعمال التشريعية المعمول بها في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية عند نفاذ هذا الدستور تبقى نافذة إلى أن تلغى أو تعدل بتشريع يصدر بمقتضاه وذلك خلال مدة أقصاها ثلاث سنوات. (المادة 128)