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Status of International Law
Slovenia
- EnglishPursuant to a treaty ratified by the National Assembly by a two-thirds majority vote of all deputies, Slovenia may transfer the exercise of part of its sovereign rights to international organisations which are based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the principles of the rule of law and may enter into a defensive alliance with states which are based on respect for these values.
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Legal acts and decisions adopted within international organisations to which Slovenia has transferred the exercise of part of its sovereign rights shall be applied in Slovenia in accordance with the legal regulation of these organisations.
… (Art. 3a) - SloveneSlovenija lahko z mednarodno pogodbo, ki jo ratificira državni zbor z dvotretjinsko večino glasov vseh poslancev, prenese izvrševanje dela suverenih pravic na mednarodne organizacije, ki temeljijo na spoštovanju človekovih pravic in temeljnih svoboščin, demokracije in načel pravne države, ter vstopi v obrambno zvezo z državami, ki temeljijo na spoštovanju teh vrednot.
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Pravni akti in odločitve, sprejeti v okviru mednarodnih organizacij, na katere Slovenija prenese izvrševanje dela suverenih pravic, se v Sloveniji uporabljajo v skladu s pravno ureditvijo teh organizacij.
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Status of International Law
Equatorial Guinea
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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
Austria
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(1) The generally recognized rules of international law are regarded as integral parts of federal law.
… (Art. 9) - German
(1) Die allgemein anerkannten Regeln des Völkerrechtes gelten als Bestandteile des Bundesrechtes.
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Status of International Law
Ecuador
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall issue a prior and binding ruling of constitutionality in the following cases, in addition to those stipulated by the law:
1. International treaties, prior to their ratification by the National Assembly.
… (Art. 438) - SpanishLa Corte Constitucional emitirá dictamen previo y vinculante de constitucionalidad en los siguientes casos, además de los que determine la ley:
1. Tratados internacionales, previamente a su ratificación por parte de la Asamblea Nacional.
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Status of International Law
Switzerland
- 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
Guinea
- EnglishThe treaties or agreements regularly approved or ratified have, from their publication, a authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve of reciprocity. (Art. 151)
- FrenchLes traités ou accords régulièrement approuvés ou ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois, sous réserve de réciprocité. (Art. 151)
Status of International Law
Croatia
- 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
Honduras
- EnglishHonduras supports the principles and practices of international law, that promote the solidarity and self-determination of peoples, nonintervention and the strengthening of universal peace and democracy.
Honduras proclaims as inevitable the validity and obligatory execution of arbitral and judicial awards of an international character. (Art. 15) - SpanishHonduras hace suyos los principios y prácticas del derecho internacional que propenden a la solidaridad humana, al respeto de la autodeterminación de los pueblos, a la no intervención y al afianzamiento de la paz y la democracia universal.
Honduras proclama como ineludible la validez y obligatoria ejecución de las sentencias arbítrales y judiciales de carácter internacional. (Art. 15)
Status of International Law
Micronesia, Federated States of
- 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
Mali
- EnglishThe sovereign people of Mali …
– subscribe to the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 10 December 1948 and to the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of June 27, 1981,
… (Preamble) - FrenchLe PEUPLE Souverain du Mali, …
• souscrit à la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme du 10 Décembre 1948 et à la Charte Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples du 27 Juin 1981,
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