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Status of International Law
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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
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We, the People of Côte d'Ivoire;
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Reaffirm our determination to build a State of law in which human rights, public freedoms, the dignity of the human person, justice and good governance as defined in the international juridical instruments to which Cote d'Ivoire is party, notably the Charter of the United Nation of 1945, the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948, the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 1981 and its additional protocols, [and] the Constitutive Act of the African Union of 2001, are promoted, protected and guaranteed.
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Nous, Peuple de Côte d’Ivoire ;
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Réaffirmons notre détermination à bâtir un État de droit dans lequel les droits de l’Homme, les libertés publiques, la dignité de la personne humaine, la justice et la bonne gouvernance tels que définis dans les instruments juridiques internationaux auxquels la Côte d’Ivoire est partie, notamment la Charte des Nations unies de 1945, la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’Homme de 1948, la Charte africaine des droits de l’Homme et des Peuples de 1981 et ses protocoles additionnels, l’Acte constitutif de l’Union africaine de 2001, sont promus, protégés et garantis ;
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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
- EnglishThat which is prescribed in international treaties that are in force for the Republic of Cuba constitute or form part of national legislative regulations, as applicable. The Constitution of the Republic of Cuba takes priority over international treaties. (Art. 8)
- SpanishLo prescrito en los tratados internacionales en vigor para la República de Cuba forma parte o se integra, según corresponda, al ordenamiento jurídico nacional. La Constitución de la República de Cuba prima sobre estos tratados internacionales. (Art. 8)
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
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Firmly supported by the principles of social justice solemnly reaffirmed in the rights and freedoms of man defined by the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of the 10th of October of 1948;
The African Charter of Rights of Man and of Peoples of 26th June of 1981;
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Apoyados firmemente en los principios de la justicia social reafirmados solemnemente en los derechos y libertades del hombre definidos por la Declaración Universal de Derechos del Hombre del 10 de octubre de 1948;
La Carta Africana de Derechos del Hombre y de los Pueblos de 26 de junio de 1981;
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Fermement empreints des principes de justice sociale solennellement réaffirmés à travers l'expression des droits et libertés de l'homme définis par la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme du 10 octobre 1948;
La Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples du 26 juin 1981 ;
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Status of International Law
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(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
- EnglishWhen a judge, by virtue of his/her office or at the request of a party, considers that a legal norm is contrary to the Constitution or to international human rights instruments that provide for rights that are more favorable than those enshrined in the Constitution, it shall suspend the case and refer it for consultation to the Constitutional Court, which within no more than forty-five (45) days shall rule on the constitutionality of the norm.
If the Court issues no ruling within the established time-limits, the affected party is entitled to file the corresponding complaint. (Art. 428) - SpanishCuando una jueza o juez, de oficio o a petición de parte, considere que una norma jurídica es contraria a la Constitución o a los instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos que establezcan derechos más favorables que los reconocidos en la Constitución, suspenderá la tramitación de la causa y remitirá en consulta el expediente a la Corte Constitucional, que en un plazo no mayor a cuarenta y cinco días, resolverá sobre la constitucionalidad de la norma.
Si transcurrido el plazo previsto la Corte no se pronuncia, el perjudicado podrá interponer la acción correspondiente. (Art. 428)
Status of International Law
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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)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe international engagements specified in Article 150 are deferred before ratification to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic, or by the President of the National Assembly or by one Deputy.
The Court verifies, in a time period of thirty days, if these engagements have [comportent] clauses contrary to the Constitution.
In the affirmative, the Constitution is modified before the ratification of those [desdits] engagements.
… (Art. 97) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus à l'article 150 sont déférés avant ratification à la Cour constitutionnelle, soit par le président de la République, soit par le président de l'Assemblée nationale ou par un député.
La Cour vérifie, dans un délai de trente jours, si ces engagements comportent des clauses contraires à la Constitution.
Dans l'affirmative, la Constitution est modifiée avant la ratification des dits engagements.
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