Obligation to respect and uphold the Constitution

Japanese: 憲法尊重擁護義務 - けんぽうそんちょうようごぎむ
Obligation to respect and uphold the Constitution
In the chapter on "Supreme Law," the Constitution of Japan imposes an obligation on the Emperor, Ministers of State, Diet members, judges, and other public officials to respect and uphold the Constitution in order to ensure that the Constitution is the supreme law (Article 99), and new public officials are required by law to take an oath to respect and uphold the Constitution. It also states that the general public should "make constant efforts" to maintain the rights and freedoms set forth in the Constitution (Article 12).

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Japanese:
日本国憲法は「最高法規」の章のなかで,憲法の最高法規性を確保するために,天皇をはじめ国務大臣,国会議員,裁判官その他の公務員に憲法を尊重し擁護する義務を課しており (99条) ,新しく公務員になった者は法律上,憲法尊重擁護の宣誓を要求されている。また国民一般については,憲法の定める権利,自由を「不断の努力によって」保持すべきことがうたわれている (12条) 。

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