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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution will not lose its force and effect, even when its observance is interrupted by any rebellion. In case that by any public disorder [tastorno], a government contrary to the principles that it sanctions is established, as soon as the people recover their liberty, its observance will be reestablished, and in accordance with it and the laws that have been adopted [expedido] by virtue of it, those who have figured in the government emanating from the rebellion, as well as those who have cooperated with it, will be tried [juzgados]. (Art. 136)
- SpanishEsta Constitución no perderá su fuerza y vigor, aun cuando por alguna rebelión se interrumpa su observancia. En caso de que por cualquier trastorno público, se establezca un gobierno contrario a los principios que ella sanciona, tan luego como el pueblo recobre su libertad, se restablecerá su observancia, y con arreglo a ella y a las leyes que en su virtud se hubieren expedido, serán juzgados, así los que hubieren figurado en el gobierno emanado de la rebelión, como los que hubieren cooperado a ésta. (Art. 136)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The enumeration in the Constitution of the Russian Federation of the basic rights and freedoms should not be interpreted as a denial or diminution of other universally recognized human and civil rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 55) - Russian1. Перечисление в Конституции Российской Федерации основных прав и свобод не должно толковаться как отрицание или умаление других общепризнанных прав и свобод человека и гражданина.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation currently in force in Côte d'Ivoire remains applicable, except for the intervention of new drafts, so long as it does not run counter to this Constitution. (Art. 183)
- FrenchLa législation actuellement en vigueur en Côte d'Ivoire reste applicable, sauf l'intervention de textes nouveaux, en ce qu'elle n'a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution. (Art. 183)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution, the laws of the Nation enacted by Congress in pursuance thereof, and treaties with foreign powers, are the supreme law of the Nation; and the authorities of each province are bound thereby, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary included in the provincial laws or constitutions, except for the province of Buenos Aires, the treaties ratified after the Pact of November 11, 1859. (Sec. 31)
- SpanishEsta Constitución, las leyes de la Nación que en su consecuencia se dicten por el Congreso y los tratados con las potencias extranjeras son la ley suprema de la Nación; y las autoridades de cada provincia están obligadas a conformarse a ella, no obstante cualquiera disposición en contrario que contengan las leyes o constituciones provinciales, salvo para la provincia de Buenos Aires, los tratados ratificados después del Pacto de 11 de noviembre de 1859. (Art. 31)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLaws, other legal acts of state authorities and officials shall be adopted on grounds of and in compliance with the Constitution.
In case of divergence between provisions of the Constitution and laws, the provisions of the Constitution shall be applied. (Art. 140) - RussianЗаконы, иные правовые акты государственных органов и должностных лиц принимаются на основе и в соответствии с Конституцией.
В случае расхождения положений, указанных в Конституции и законах, действуют положения Конституции. (Статья 140) - TurkmenKanunlar, döwlet edaralarynyň we wezipeli adamlaryň gaýry hukuk namalary Konstitusiýanyň esasynda we şoňa laýyklykda kabul edilýär.
Konstitusiýada we kanunlarda görkezilen düzgünler biri-birine gabat gelmedik halatynda Konstitusiýanyň düzgünleri hereket edýär. (140-nji madda)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Saint Vincent and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 101)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLaws, regulations, and other general acts must be in conformity with the Constitution.
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Regulations and other general acts must be in conformity with the Constitution and laws.
… (Art. 153) - SloveneZakoni, podzakonski predpisi in drugi splošni akti morajo biti v skladu z ustavo.
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Podzakonski predpisi in drugi splošni akti morajo biti v skladu z ustavo in z zakoni.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe citizens, the public powers, the political parties, the unions, the associations and other juridical persons are subject to the Fundamental Law and to the Juridical Order. (Art. 11)
- SpanishLos ciudadanos, los poderes públicos, los partidos políticos, los sindicatos, las asociaciones y otras personas jurídicas están sujetos a la Ley Fundamental y al Ordenamiento Jurídico. (Art. 11)
- FrenchLes citoyens, les pouvoirs publics, les partis politiques, les syndicats, les associations et les autres personnes morales sont tenus de se soumettre à la Loi fondamentale et à l'ordonnancement juridique. (Art. 11)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe States are organized and governed by the Constitutions and laws that they may adopt, observing the principles of this Constitution.
… (Art. 25) - PortugueseOs Estados organizam-se e regem-se pelas Constituições e leis que adotarem, observados os princípios desta Constituição.
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Status of the Constitution
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2. The Council of Ministers presents to the Constitutional Court the international agreements which contain provisions that come in conflict with the Constitution. (Art. 180) - Albanian
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2. Keshilli i Ministrave i paraqet Gjykates Kushtetuese marreveshjet nderkombetare te cilat permbajne dispozita qe vijne ne kundershtim me kete Kushtetute. (Neni 180)