The Constitutional Court should also be seen as a remedy, as it was mandated to rule in individual claims that a legal provision violated a constitutional provision.

Democratic governance is affected by anything that impacts upon the constitutional order and the rule of law.

In such cases, the court will not rule pending a decision by the Constitutional Court within 30 days.

The Constitutional Court had, however, reaffirmed the notion of discrimination as an inalienable element of democracy and the rule of law.

The country and its State institutions could end up outside the rule of law, and the constitutional system itself could be threatened.

The Constitution adopted by constitutional Loya Jirga on 4 January 2004 establishes a unified Islamic State based on the rule of law.

In my contacts with King Gyanendra, I continue to urge a prompt return to constitutional rule and to reiterate the readiness of the United Nations to help to peacefully resolve the conflict.

The members of the Council noted with satisfaction the progress made until now by Central Africans in the transitional process that will allow the restoration of constitutional legality and rule of law.

The Commission underlines the important role of the Constitutional Court in the defence of human rights civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural rights democracy and rule of law.

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I am encouraged, however, that these differences are being addressed peacefully, through the proper constitutional channels, which is an important step forward in building a culture of respect for the rule of law.

During the year 2005, UNOGBIS continued its activities in support of the country's efforts to restore constitutional rule in the aftermath of the coup d'état staged by the military on 14 September 2003.

Secondly, the Agreement establishes a democratic rule, dedicated to justice, the rule of law and good governance, in which the Sudan will be governed on a decentralized basis, with power sharing arrangements between the centre, the State and local government, in accordance with a constitutional regime defining and regulating these powers.

Criminal and constitutional complaints up to the level of the Constitutional Court were unsuccessful.

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His Government was also promoting a National Agreement which would enable the political system to address problems and make the necessary changes, in order to ensure constitutional stability, the rule of law and full democracy.

9. Welcomes the ruling of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the equality of all three constituent peoples throughout the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, urges the entity parliaments and cantonal assemblies to implement it accordingly, and also urges the Constitutional Court to rule further on the status of those other than the three constituent peoples

If too loose, a rule is merely ornamental. If too tight a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, for example the rule could create rather than solve problems think of the economic and political chaos that would ensue if Spain, with unemployment at 21 , were forced to eliminate its huge fiscal deficit overnight.

Welcomes the positive evolution of the situation in the Central African Republic, in particular the holding of legislative and presidential elections that marked the return to constitutional rule, following the coup d'état of 15 March 2003

With respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Committee should support efforts to bring about effective governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including the forthcoming constitutional referendum and general elections.

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Accordingly, the rule of law component would offer good offices, advice and technical assistance to support key processes in a number of areas, including constitutional development and the strengthening of legislative, judicial and correctional institutions and systems.

7. Urges the entity parliaments and cantonal assemblies to implement promptly and fully the provisions of the ruling of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the equality of all three constituent peoples throughout the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and also urges the Constitutional Court to rule further on the status of those other than the three constituent peoples

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According to this logic, at least one of the institutions is acting unlawfully. Because the Constitutional Court has already given a green light to the ESM s SMSF program, how it will rule on the OMT program should be clear.

It is extremely important that Iraq held elections to a constitutional assembly. This has produced albeit with a certain amount of external pressure notably on behalf of the Sunnis a document that may provide the basis for the rule of law.

If Russia is to move forward, its high and mighty must agree about who owns what, who makes the rules, and how to change the rules. Rather than calling for democracy, this calls for a genuine constitutional rule of law.

The exclusion rule is a personal issue for elite Sunnis including thousands of businessmen, professionals, even artists because, with few exceptions, they were all Ba ath members. In theory, the constitutional prohibition could be interpreted as applying only to the future.

Under the Constitution the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or one tenth of the members of Parliament may refer legislation to the Constitutional Court so that it may rule on its constitutionality before coming into force.

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Support had been provided to constitutional reform in Mexico, and OHCHR had advised the Iraqi constitutional commission on international human rights standards.

Theoretically, the Constitution confirms the primacy of constitutional laws over all other laws, but in practice this does not always happen because there still exist old laws that predate the Constitution of 1990, based in the inherited Portuguese system of colonial rule.

In memory of the late President Eyadema, the African Group appeals to the authorities in Togo to respect the legislation on succession in conformity with the constitution and to return the country to constitutional rule, in the interest of the Togolese people.

There is no hierarchy amongst constitutional provisions.

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