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Status of International Law
- English1. The National Assembly shall ratify, suspend, or renounce international treaties that:
1. Concern the fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as obligations of the human being and citizen;
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3. International treaties contravening the Constitution may not be ratified. (Art. 116) - Armenian1. Ազգային ժողովը վավերացնում, կասեցնում կամ չեղյալ է հայտարարում այն միջազգային պայմանագրերը՝
1) որոնք վերաբերում են մարդու և քաղաքացու հիմնական իրավունքներին և ազատություններին, ինչպես նաև պարտականություններին.
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3. Սահմանադրությանը հակասող միջազգային պայմանագրերը չեն կարող վավերացվել։ (Հոդված 116)
Status of International Law
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In the exercise of their mission, the judges are required to apply the ratified treaties, the laws of the Republic and the decisions of the Constitutional Court. (Art. 171)
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يلتزم القاضي في ممارسة وظيفته بتطبيق المعاهدات المصادق عليها، وقوانين الجمهورية وكذا قرارات المحكمة الدستورية. (المــادة 171)
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Dans l’exercice de sa mission, le juge est tenu d’appliquer les traités ratifiés, les lois de la République et les décisions de la Cour constitutionnelle. (Art. 171)
Status of International Law
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(2) All rights and freedoms contained in international human rights agreements, pacts, and charters ratified by the Republic of Sudan shall be considered an integral part of this document.
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1. تعتبر كل الحقوق والحريات المضمنة في الإتفاقيات والعهود والمواثيق الدولية والإقليمية لحقوق الإنسان والمصادق عليها من قبل جمهورية السودان جزء لايتجزأ من هذة الوثيقة....
(الماده 42)
Status of International Law
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(2) In order to comply with its obligations under international law, Hungary shall ensure that Hungarian law is in conformity with international law.
(3) Hungary shall accept the generally recognised rules of international law. Other sources of international law shall become part of the Hungarian legal system by promulgation in laws. (Foundation, Art. Q) - Hungarian...
(2) Magyarország nemzetközi jogi kötelezettségeinek teljesítése érdekében biztosítja a nemzetközi jog és a magyar jog összhangját.
(3) Magyarország elfogadja a nemzetközi jog általánosan elismert szabályait. A nemzetközi jog más forrásai jogszabályban történő kihirdetésükkel válnak a magyar jogrendszer részévé. (Alapvetés, Q) cikk)
Status of International Law
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2. No law or decision of the House of Representatives or of any of the Communal Chambers and no act or decision of any organ, authority or person in the Republic exercising executive power or any administrative function shall in any way be repugnant to, or inconsistent with, any of the provisions of this Constitution or any obligation imposed on the Republic as a result of its participation as a member state of the European Union. (Art. 179) - Greek…
2. Ουδείς νόμος ή απόφασις της Βουλής των Αντιπροσώπων ή εκατέρας Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεων ως και ουδεμία πράξις ή απόφασις ιουδήποτε οργάνου, αρχής ή προσώπου εν τη Δημοκρατία ασκούντος εκτελεστικήν εξουσίαν ή οιονδήποτε διοικητικόν λειτούργημα δύναται να είναι καθ’ οιονδήποτε τρόπον αντίθετος ή ασύμφωνος προς οιανδήποτε των διατάξεων του Συντάγματος ή προς οποιαδήποτε υποχρέωση επιβάλλεται στη Δημοκρατία ως αποτέλεσμα της συμμετοχής της ως κράτους μέλους στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. (Αρθρον 179) - Turkish...
2.No yasası veya kararı ve Cumhuriyet'te yürütme yetkisini veya herhangi bir idari işlevi kullanan herhangi bir organ, makam veya kişinin hiçbir eylemi veya kararı, bu Anayasa'nın hükümlerinden herhangi birine veya Avrupa Birliği'ne üye bir ülke olarak katılması sonucunda Cumhuriyet'e yüklenen herhangi bir yükümlülüğe karşı hiçbir şekilde kınanamaz veya bunlarla tutarsız olmayacaktır. (Madde 179)
Status of International Law
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- SUBSCRIBING to the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948 and to the international instruments concerning economic, political, social and cultural problems;
- REAFFIRMING solemnly our commitment vis-a-vis the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 198;
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SOUSCRIVANT à la déclaration universelle des Droits de l’Homme de 1948 et aux instruments internationaux traitant des problèmes économiques, politiques, sociaux et culturels;
REAFFIRMANT solennellement notre engagement vis-à-vis de la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples de 1981;
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Status of International Law
- English(1) When interpreting this Chapter12, a court, tribunal, forum or body—
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(c) must take into account international law and all treaties and conventions to which Zimbabwe is a party;
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in addition to considering all other relevant factors that are to be taken into account in the interpretation of a Constitution.
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Status of International Law
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REASSERTING our devotion to overall human values and our desire to live in peace and harmony with all the peoples of the world, in compliance with the unanimously acknowledged principles and norms of international law,
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REAFIRMÎND devotamentul nostru faţă de valorile general-umane, dorinţa de a trăi în pace şi bună înţelegere cu toate popoarele lumii conform principiilor şi normelor unanim recunoscute ale dreptului internaţional,
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Status of International Law
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We, the people of Cameroon,
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Affirm our attachment to the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of the United Nations and The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and all duly ratified international conventions relating thereto,
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Le Peuple camerounais,
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Affirme son attachement aux libertés fondamentales inscrites dans la déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme, la charte des Nations-Unies, la Charte africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples et toutes les conventions internationales y relatives et dûment ratifiées,
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic of Kazakhstan shall respect principles and norms of international law, … (Art. 8)
- KazakҚазақстан Республикасы халықаралық құқықтың принциптері мен нормаларын құрметтейді, … (8-бап)