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Status of International Law
- English
The application of this statute shall not prejudice treaties and agreements that the Sultanate has entered into with states and international authorities and organisations. (Art. 89)
- Arabic
لا يخل تطبيق هذا النظام بما ارتبطت به السلطنة مع الدول والهيئات والمنظمات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقيات. (المادّة ٨٩)
Status of International Law
- English
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(2) All cases involving the constitutionality of a treaty, international or executive agreement, or law, which shall be heard by the Supreme Court en banc,
... (Art. VIII, Sec. 4) - Filipino
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(2) Ang lahat ng mga usaping may kinalaman sa konstitusyonaliti ng ano mang kasunduang-bansa, kasunduang internasyonal o tagapagpaganap, o batas na dapat dinggin ng Kataastaasang Hukuman en banc, ... (Art. VIII, Seksyon 4)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Russian Federation may participate in interstate associations and transfer some of its powers to those associations in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation provided that this does not entail restrictions on human and civil rights and freedoms and does not conflict with the basic principles of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation. Decisions of international bodies, taken on the basis of provisions of international treaties of the Russian Federation in their interpretation that contradicts the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall not be executed in the Russian Federation. (Art. 79)
- RussianРоссийская Федерация может участвовать в межгосударственных объединениях и передавать им часть своих полномочий в соответствии с международными договорами Российской Федерации, если это не влечет за собой ограничения прав и свобод человека и гражданина и не противоречит основам конституционного строя Российской Федерации. Решения межгосударственных органов, принятые на основании положений международных договоров Российской Федерации в их истолковании, противоречащем Конституции Российской Федерации, не подлежат исполнению в Российской Федерации. (Статья 79)
Status of International Law
- English
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Before any ratification, the treaties are submitted by the President of the Republic, to the control of constitutionality of the High Constitutional Court. In the case of non-conformity with the Constitution, there may not be ratification until after revision of it.
The treaties or agreements regularly ratified or approved have, from their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve, for each agreement or treaty, of its application by the other party.
… (Art. 137) - French
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Avant toute ratification, les traités sont soumis par le Président de la République, au contrôle de constitutionnalité de la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle. En cas de non conformité à la Constitution, il ne peut y avoir ratification qu’après révision de celle-ci.
Les traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ou approuvés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois, sous réserve, pour chaque accord ou traité, de son application par l’autre partie.
… (Art. 137)
Status of International Law
- English
The Political Constitution is the fundamental charter of the Republic; the other laws are subordinate to it. Any laws, treaties, decrees, orders or provisions that oppose it or alter its provisions[,] have no validity [valor]. (Art. 182)
- Spanish
La Constitución Política es la carta fundamental de la República; las demás leyes están subordinadas a ella.
No tendrán valor alguno las leyes, tratados, decretos, reglamentos, órdenes o disposiciones que se le opongan o alteren sus disposiciones. (Art. 182)
Status of International Law
- EnglishIn times of war, mobilization, a state of emergency, the exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms may be partially or entirely suspended, or measures derogating the guarantees embodied in the Constitution may be taken to the extent required by the exigencies of the situation, as long as obligations under international law are not violated. … (Art. 15)
- TurkishSavaş, seferberlik, sıkıyönetim veya olağanüstü hallerde, milletlerarası hukuktan doğan yükümlülükler ihlâl edilmemek kaydıyla, durumun gerektirdiği ölçüde temel hak ve hürriyetlerin kullanılması kısmen veya tamamen durdurulabilir veya bunlar için Anayasada öngörülen güvencelere aykırı tedbirler alınabilir. ... (Madde 15)
Status of International Law
- English
(1) The Constitutional Court shall decide on the conformity of negotiated international treaties to which the assent of the National Council of the Slovak Republic with the Constitution and constitutional law is necessary.
(2) The President of the Slovak Republic or the Government may submit a proposal for a decision pursuant to paragraph 1 to the Constitutional Court prior to the presentation of a negotiated international treaty for discussion of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
(3) The Constitutional Court shall decide on a proposal pursuant to paragraph 2 within a period laid down by a law; if the Constitutional Court holds in its decision that the international treaty is not in conformity with the Constitution or constitutional law, such international treaty cannot be ratified. (Art. 125a) - Slovak
(1) Ústavný súd rozhoduje o súlade dojednaných medzinárodných zmlúv, na ktoré je potrebný súhlas Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky, s ústavou alebo s ústavným zákonom.
(2) Návrh na rozhodnutie podľa odseku 1 môţe podať ústavnému súdu prezident Slovenskej republiky alebo vláda pred tým, ako predloţí dojednanú medzinárodnú zmluvu na rokovanie Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky.
(3) Ústavný súd rozhodne o návrhu podľa odseku 2 do lehoty ustanovenej zákonom; ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, ţe medzinárodná zmluva nie je v súlade s ústavou alebo s ústavným zákonom, takú medzinárodnú zmluvu nemoţno ratifikovať. (Čl. 125a)
Status of International Law
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2. The Republic of Mozambique shall accept, observe and apply the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity. (Art. 17) - Portuguese…
2. A República de Moçambique aceita, observa e aplica os princípios da Carta da Organização das Nações Unidas e da Carta da União Africana. (Art. 17)
Status of International Law
- English… The State shall combat social evils through the Law and the International Conventions. (Art. 46)
- Spanish… El Estado combatirá por medio de la ley y de las Convenciones Internacionales, los vicios sociales. (Art. 46)
Status of International Law
- English
1. Every ratified international agreement constitutes part of the internal juridical system after it is published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Albania. It is implemented directly, except for cases when it is not self-executing and its implementation requires issuance of a law. The amendment, supplementation and repeal of laws approved by majority of all members of the Assembly, for the effect of ratifying an international agreement, is done with the same majority.
2. An international agreement that has been ratified by law has superiority over laws of the country that are not compatible with it.
3. The norms issued by an international organization have superiority, in case of conflict, on the legislation of the country, when the agreement ratified by the Republic of Albania for its participation in this organization, expressly provide for the direct applicability of the norms issued by this organisation. (Art. 122) - Albanian
1. Çdo marrëveshje ndërkombëtare e ratifikuar përbën pjesë të sistemit të brendshëm juridik pasi botohet në Fletoren Zyrtare të Republikës së Shqipërisë. Ajo zbatohet në mënyrë të drejtpërdrejtë, përveç rasteve kur nuk është e vetëzbatueshme dhe zbatimi i saj kërkon nxjerrjen e një ligji. Ndryshimi, plotësimi dhe shfuqizimi i ligjeve të miratuara me shumicën e të gjithë anëtarëve të Kuvendit për efekt të ratifikimit të marrëveshjeve ndërkombëtare bëhet me të njëjtën shumicë.
2. Një marrëveshje ndërkombëtare e ratifikuar me ligj ka epërsi mbi ligjet e vendit që nuk pajtohen me të.
3. Normat e nxjerra prej një organizate ndërkombëtare kanë epërsi, në rast konflikti, mbi të drejtën e vendit, kur në marrëveshjen e ratifikuar nga Republika e Shqipërisë për pjesëmarrjen në atë organizatë, parashikohet shprehimisht zbatimi i drejtpërdrejtë i normave të nxjerra prej asaj. (Neni 122)