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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe treaties, pacts and conventions relating human rights which have been executed and ratified by Venezuela have a constitutional rank, and prevail over internal legislation, insofar as they contain provisions concerning the enjoyment and exercise of such rights that are more favorable than those established by this Constitution and the laws of the Republic, and shall be immediately and directly applied by the courts and other organs of the Public Power. (Art. 23)
- SpanishLos tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por Venezuela, tienen jerarquía constitucional y prevalecen en el orden interno, en la medida en que contengan normas sobre su goce y ejercicio más favorables a las establecidas por esta Constitución y la ley de la República, y son de aplicación inmediata y directa por los tribunales y demás órganos del Poder Público. (Art. 23)
Status of International Law
- English
The Italian legal order shall conform to the generally recognised principles of international law.
… (Art. 10) - Italian
L'ordinamento giuridico italiano si conforma alle norme del diritto internazionale generalmente riconosciute.
… (Art. 10)
Status of International Law
- English
If the Constitutional Council has declared that an international commitment involves a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 97)
- French
Si le Conseil constitutionnel a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 97)
Status of International Law
- English
If the Constitutional Council, referred to [the matter] conforming to Article 157, has declared that an international commitment contains a provision contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it can only take place after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 150)
- French
Si le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi conformément à l'article 157, a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une disposition contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 150)
Status of International Law
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II. The human rights and civil liberties enumerated in this Constitution shall be implemented in accordance with the international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. (Art. 12) - Azerbaijani…
II. Bu Konstitusiyada sadalanan insan və vətəndaş hüquqları və azadlıqları Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı beynəlxalq müqavilələrə uyğun tətbiq edilir. (Maddə 12)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Principality of Monaco is a sovereign and independent State within the framework of the general principles of international law and the particular conventions with France.
… (Art. 1) - FrenchLa Principauté de Monaco est un Etat souverain et indépendant dans le cadre des principes généraux du droit international et des conventions particulières avec la France.
… (Art. 1)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The state shall protect women’s rights as set forth in international and regional agreements ratified by Sudan.
… (Art. 48) - Arabic1. تحمي الدولة حقوق المرأة كما وردت في الإتفاقيات الدولية والإقليمية التي صادق عليها السودان.
(الماده 49)
Status of International Law
- English1. Treaties duly concluded and promulgated in accordance with the Constitution and the generally recognized rules of international law shall have the same effect as the domestic laws of the Republic of Korea.
... (Art. 6) - Korean①헌법에 의하여 체결·공포된 조약과 일반적으로 승인된 국제법규는 국내법과 같은 효력을 가진다.
… (제6조 )
Status of International Law
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Courts judge on the basis of the Constitution and laws and international agreements ratified in accordance with the Constitution.
… (Art. 98)10 - Macedonian…
Судовите судат врз основа на Уставот и законите и меѓународните договори ратификувани во согласност со Уставот.
… (Член 98)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission may require any person, institution or agency, whether belonging to or employed by the State or otherwise—
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(b) to provide the Commission with information it needs to prepare any report required to be submitted to any regional or international body under any human rights convention, treaty or agreement to which Zimbabwe is a party.
… (Sec. 244)