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Status of International Law
Belgium
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§ 2. The King concludes treaties, with the exception of those regarding matters described in § 3. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the House of Representatives.
§ 3. The Community and Regional Governments described in Article 121 conclude, each one in so far as it is concerned, treaties regarding matters that fall within the competence of their Parliament. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the Parliament.
… (Art. 167) - Dutch…
§ 2. De Koning sluit de verdragen, met uitzondering van die welke betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden bedoeld in § 3. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers hebben verkregen.
§ 3. De in artikel 121 bedoelde Gemeenschaps- en Gewestregeringen sluiten, ieder wat haar betreft, de verdragen die betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden waarvoor hun Parlement bevoegd is. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van het Parlement hebben verkregen.
… (Art. 167) - French…
§ 2. Le Roi conclut les traités, à l’exception de ceux qui portent sur les matières visées au § 3. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment de la Chambre des représentants.
§ 3. Les Gouvernements de communauté et de région visés à l’article 121 concluent, chacun pour ce qui le concerne, les traités portant sur les matières qui relèvent de la compétence de leur Parlement. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment du Parlement.
… (Art. 167) - German…
§ 2 – Der König schließt die Verträge ab, mit Ausnahme derjenigen, die sich auf die in § 3 erwähnten Angelegenheiten beziehen. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung der Abgeordnetenkammer erhalten haben.
§ 3 – Die in Artikel 121 erwähnten Gemeinschafts- und Regionalregierungen schließen, jede für ihren Bereich, die Verträge ab in den Angelegenheiten, für die ihr Parlament zuständig ist. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung des Parlaments erhalten haben.
… (Art. 167)
Status of International Law
Paraguay
- EnglishInternational treaties validly celebrated, approved by [a] law of the Congress, and whose instruments of ratification were exchanged or deposited, are part of the internal legal order with the hierarchy determined in Article 137. (Art. 141)
- SpanishLos tratados internacionales válidamente celebrados, aprobados por ley del Congreso, y cuyos instrumentos de ratificación fueran canjeados o depositados, forman parte del ordenamiento legal interno con la jerarquía que determina el Artículo 137. (Art. 141)
Status of International Law
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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(4) In determining—
(a) whether to award damages, or
(b) the amount of an award, the court must take into account the principles applied by the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the award of compensation under Article 41 of the Convention.
… (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 8)
Status of International Law
Niger
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is the jurisdiction competent in constitutional and electoral matters.
It is charged with deciding on the constitutionality of the laws, of the ordinances as well as of the conformity of international treaties and agreements with the Constitution.
… (Art. 120) - FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle est la juridiction compétente en matière constitutionnelle et électorale.
Elle est chargée de statuer sur la constitutionnalité des lois, des ordonnances ainsi que de la conformité des traités et accords internationaux à la Constitution.
… (Art. 120)
Status of International Law
Czech Republic
- EnglishPromulgated treaties, to the ratification of which Parliament has given its consent and by which the Czech Republic is bound, form a part of the legal order; if a treaty provides something other than that which a statute provides, the treaty shall apply. (1993 Constitution, Art. 10)
- CzechVyhlášené mezinárodní smlouvy, k jejichž ratifikaci dal Parlament souhlas a jimiž je Česká republika vázána, jsou součástí právního řádu; stanoví-li mezinárodní smlouva něco jiného než zákon, použije se mezinárodní smlouva. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 10)
Status of International Law
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishEveryone has the right, on the terms established by the human rights treaties, pacts and conventions ratified by the Republic, to address petitions and complaints to the intentional organs created for such purpose, in order to ask for protection of his or her human rights.
The State shall adopt, in accordance with the procedures established under this Constitution and by the law, such measures as may be necessary to enforce the decisions emanating from international organs as provided for under this article. (Art. 31) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho, en los términos establecidos por los tratados, pactos y convenciones sobre derechos humanos ratificados por la República, a dirigir peticiones o quejas ante los órganos internacionales creados para tales fines, con el objeto de solicitar el amparo a sus derechos humanos.
El Estado adoptará, conforme a procedimientos establecidos en esta Constitución y la ley, las medidas que sean necesarias para dar cumplimiento a las decisiones emanadas de los órganos internacionales previstos en este artículo. (Art. 31)
Status of International Law
Tuvalu
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(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 –
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(c) international conventions, declarations, recommendations and judicial decisions concerning human rights;
… (Sec. 15)
Status of International Law
Seychelles
- EnglishThis Chapter14 shall be interpreted in such a way so as not to be inconsistent with any international obligations of Seychelles relating to human rights and freedoms and a court shall, when interpreting the provision of this Chapter, take judicial notice of−
(a) the international instruments containing these obligations;
(b) the reports and expression of views of bodies administering or enforcing these instruments;
(c) the reports, decisions or opinions of international and regional institutions administering or enforcing Conventions on human rights and freedoms;
(d) the Constitutions of other democratic States or nations and decisions of the courts of the States or nations in respect of their Constitutions. (Art. 48)
Status of International Law
Germany
- EnglishThe general rules of international law shall be an integral part of federal law. They shall take precedence over the laws and directly create rights and duties for the inhabitants of the federal territory. (Art. 25)
- GermanDie allgemeinen Regeln des Völkerrechtes sind Bestandteil des Bundesrechtes. Sie gehen den Gesetzen vor und erzeugen Rechte und Pflichten unmittelbar für die Bewohner des Bundesgebietes. (Art. 25)
Status of International Law
Azerbaijan
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III. Upon request by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the General Procurator's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan or the Ali Majlis of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall examine the following matters:
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6. the conformity of non-ratified inter-state treaties of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the conformity of intergovernmental treaties with the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
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X. Laws and other normative acts or individual provisions of such acts or intergovernmental treaties of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall cease to apply at the time which is indicated in the decision of the Constitutional Court that declares them to be inconsistent with the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan; inter-state treaties of the Republic of Azerbaijan which are declared unconstitutional shall not come into effect. (Art. 130) - Azerbaijani…
III. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsi Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin, Azərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin, Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin, Azərbaycan Respublikası Ali Məhkəməsinin, Azərbaycan Respublikası Prokurorluğunun, Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası Ali Məclisinin sorğusu əsasında aşağıdakı məsələləri həll edir:
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6) Azərbaycan Respublikasının qüvvəyə minməmiş dövlətlərarası müqavilələrinin Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyasına uyğunluğu; Azərbaycan Respublikasının hökumətlərarası müqavilələrinin Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiyasına və qanunlarına uyğunluğu;
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X. Qanunlar və digər aktlar yaxud onların ayrı-ayrı müddəaları, Azərbaycan Respublikasının hökumətlərarası müqavilələri Azərbaycan Respublikası Konstitusiya Məhkəməsinin qərarında müəyyən edilmiş müddətdə qüvvədən düşür, Azərbaycan Respublikasının dövlətlərarası müqavilələri isə qüvvəyə minmir. (Maddə 130)