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Status of International Law
- English
If the Constitutional Council, referred [to the matter] by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or of the Senate or by one-tenth at least of the Deputies or of the Senators, has declared that an international treaty or agreement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it can take place only after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 122)
- French
Si le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi par le Président de la République, le Président de l'Assemblée nationale ou du Sénat ou par un dixième au moins des députés ou des sénateurs, a déclaré qu'un traité ou un accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 122)
Status of International Law
- English1 A total revision of the Federal Constitution may be proposed by the People or by either of the two Councils or be decreed by the Federal Assembly.
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4 The mandatory provisions of international law must not be violated. (Art. 193) - French1 La révision totale de la Constitution peut être proposée par le peuple ou par l’un des deux conseils, ou décrétée par l’Assemblée fédérale.
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4 Les règles impératives du droit international ne doivent pas être violées. (Art. 193) - German1 Eine Totalrevision der Bundesverfassung kann vom Volk oder von einem der beiden Räte vorgeschlagen oder von der Bundesversammlung beschlossen werden.
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4 Die zwingenden Bestimmungen des Völkerrechts dürfen nicht verletzt werden. (Art. 193) - Italian1 La revisione totale della Costituzione può essere proposta dal Popolo o da una delle due Camere oppure decisa dall’Assemblea federale.
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4 Le disposizioni cogenti del diritto internazionale non possono essere violate. (Art. 193)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe interpretation and regulation of the fundamental rights and guarantees, recognized in the present Constitution, shall be ruled by the following principles:
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3. Treaties, pacts, and conventions related to human rights, adopted and ratified by the Dominican State have constitutional hierarchy and are for direct and immediate application by the courts and other organs of the State.
… (Art. 74) - SpanishLa interpretación y reglamentación de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, reconocidos en la presente Constitución, se rigen por los principios siguientes:
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3) Los tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por el Estado dominicano, tienen jerarquía constitucional y son de aplicación directa e inmediata por los tribunales y demás órganos del Estado;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Ombudsman shall be a commissioner of the Croatian Parliament responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution, laws and international legal instruments on human rights and freedoms ratified by the Republic of Croatia.
… (Art. 93) - CroatianPučki je pravobranitelj opunomoćenik Hrvatskoga sabora za promicanje i zaštitu ljudskih prava i sloboda utvrđenih Ustavom, zakonima i međunarodnim pravnim aktima o ljudskim pravima i slobodama koje je prihvatila Republika Hrvatska.
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Status of International Law
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2. The Constitutional Tribunal is competent:
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g) To take cognizance concerning the declaration of unconstitutionality of the international treaties.
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2. Compete al Tribunal Constitucional:
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g) Conocer sobre la declaración de inconstitucionalidad de los tratados internacionales.
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2. Il appartient au Tribunal constitutionnel :
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g) De connaître des déclarations d'inconstitutionnalité des traités internationaux.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThis Constitution takes effect 1 year after ratification unless the Congress of Micronesia by joint resolution specifies an earlier date. If a provision of this Constitution is held to be in fundamental conflict with the United Nations Charter or the Trusteeship Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations, the provision does not become effective until the date of termination of the Trusteeship Agreement. (Art. XVI, Sec. 1)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe international treaties celebrated by El Salvador with other States or with international organs, constitute laws of the Republic once they enter into force, in accordance with the provisions of the same treaty and of this Constitution.
The law cannot modify or derogate that agreed to in a treaty in force for El Salvador. In case of conflict between the treaty and the law, the treaty will prevail. (Art. 144) - SpanishLos tratados internacionales celebrados por El Salvador con otros Estados o con organismos internacionales, constituyen leyes de la República al entrar en vigencia, conforme a las disposiciones del mismo tratado y de esta Constitución.
La ley no podrá modificar o derogar lo acordado en un tratado vigente para El Salvador. En caso de conflicto entre el tratado y la ley, prevalecerá el tratado. (Art. 144)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic shall participate in the European Union constituted by States which have freely chosen to exercise some of their powers in common by virtue of the Treaty on European Union and of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as they result from the treaty signed in Lisbon on 13 December, 2007. (1958 Constitution, Art. 88-1)
- FrenchLa République participe à l’Union européenne constituée d’États qui ont choisi librement d’exercer en commun certaines de leurs compétences en vertu du traité sur l’Union européenne et du traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne, tels qu’ils résultent du traité signé à Lisbonne le 13 décembre 2007. (Constitution 1958, Art. 88-1)
Status of International Law
- English1. This Constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of Liberia and its provisions shall have binding force and effect on all authorities and persons throughout the Republic.
2. Any laws, treaties, statutes, decrees, customs and regulations found to be inconsistent with it shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void and of no legal effect. The Supreme Court, pursuant to its power of judicial review, is empowered to declare any inconsistent laws unconstitutional. (Art. 2)
Status of International Law
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall respect and implement the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity and shall establish friendly and cooperative relations with all states and peoples on the basis of the following principles:
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e. Respect for human rights
... (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola respeita e aplica os princípios da Carta da Organização das Nações Unidas e da Carta da União Africana e estabelece relações de amizade e cooperação com todos os Estados e povos, na base dos seguintes princípios:
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e) Respeito dos direitos humanos;
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