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Status of International Law

Australia
  • English
    In all matters:
    (i) arising under any treaty;
    …
    the High Court shall have original jurisdiction. (Sec. 75)

Status of International Law

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    The appellate division of the Supreme Court may review cases heard in the national courts, and cases heard in state or local courts if they require interpretation of this Constitution, national law, or a treaty.
    … (Art. XI, Sec. 7)

Status of International Law

Palau
  • English
    Any provision of this Constitution or a law enacted pursuant to it which is in conflict with the Trusteeship Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations Security Council shall not become effective until the date of termination of such Trusteeship Agreement. (Art. XV, Sec. 10)

Status of International Law

Marshall Islands
  • English
    …
    (4) No treaty or other international agreement which is finally accepted by or on behalf of the Republic on or after the effective date of this Constitution shall, of itself, have the force of law in the Republic. (Art. V, Sec. 1)

Status of International Law

Palau
  • English
    Any law, act of government, or agreement to which a government of Palau is a party, shall not conflict with this Constitution and shall be invalid to the extent of such conflict. (Art. II, Sec. 2)

Status of International Law

Tuvalu
  • English

    ...
    (5) In determining whether a law or act is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society that has a proper respect for human rights and dignity, a court may have regard to –
    …
    (c) international conventions, declarations, recommendations and judicial decisions concerning human rights;
    … (Sec. 15)

Status of International Law

Fiji
  • English
    An international treaty or convention binds the State only after it has been approved by Parliament. (Sec. 51)
  • iTaukei
    Na veidinadinadinati kei na veimatanitu e vauca na Matanitu kevaka sa vakadonui mai na Palimedi. (Sec. 51)

Status of International Law

New Zealand
  • English

    (1) The primary functions of the [Human Rights] Commission are—
    (a) to advocate and promote respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand society;
    …
    (2) The Commission has, in order to carry out its primary functions under subsection (1), the following functions:
    …
    (c) to make public statements in relation to any matter that may affect or infringe human rights (whether or not those human rights are affirmed in New Zealand domestic human rights law or international human rights law), including statements commenting on the position of the Government in relation to that matter:
    …
    (d) to promote by research, education, and discussion a better understanding of the human rights dimensions of the Treaty of Waitangi and their relationship with domestic and international human rights law:
    …
    (k) to report to the Prime Minister on—
    (i) any matter affecting human rights, including the desirability of legislative, administrative, or other action to give better protection to human rights and to ensure better compliance with standards laid down in international instruments on human rights:
    (ii) the desirability of New Zealand becoming bound by any international instrument on human rights:
    …
    (ka) to report to either or both of the Prime Minister and the Minister responsible on any existing or proposed legislation (including subordinate legislation), administrative provision, or policy of the Government that the Commission considers may affect human rights:
    (kb) to promote the development of new international instruments on human rights:
    (kc) to promote and monitor compliance by New Zealand with, and the reporting by New Zealand on, the implementation of international instruments on human rights ratified by New Zealand:
    … (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 5)

Status of International Law

Tonga
  • English
    It shall be lawful for the King to make treaties with Foreign States provided that such treaties shall be in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom.
    … (Clause 39)
  • Tongan
    ‘E ngofua ki he Tu‘i ke fai ‘a e ngaahi talite mo e ngaahi Pule‘anga Muli ka ‘oku ‘ikai ngofua ke ne fai ‘a e ngaahi talite ‘oku fai kehe mo e ngaahi lao ‘o e Pule‘anga ni.
    … (Kupu 39)

Status of International Law

Fiji
  • English
    (1) The Human Rights Commission established under the Human Rights Commission Decree 2009 continues in existence as the Human Rights and AntiDiscrimination Commission.
    …
    (4) Subject to this Constitution, the Commission is responsible for—
    …
    (b) education about the rights and freedoms recognised in this Chapter, as well as other internationally recognised rights and freedoms;
    …
    (g) monitoring compliance by the State with obligations under treaties and conventions relating to human rights;
    … (Sec. 45)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata e tauyavutaki ena Dikiri ni Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata 2009, me na tomani tiko me Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata kei na Valuti ni Veivakaduiduitaki.
    …
    (4) Vakavo ke vakarautaki ena Yavunivakavulewa qo, na itavi ni Matabose me—
    …
    (b) vakayaco vuli me baleta na dodonu kei na galala e taurivaki ena Wase qo, oka kina na dodonu kei na galala e taurivaki ka vakayagataki ena veimatanitu e vuravura;
    …
    (g) wanonova matua na Matanitu ena veiyalayalati kei na veidinadinati sa vakadeitaka kei na veimatanitu me baleta na dodonu ni tamata yadua;
    … (Sec. 45)