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Status of International Law
- English(1) No treaty between the Federation and any other country shall have the force of law except to the extent to which any such treaty has been enacted into law by the National Assembly.
… (Sec. 12)
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
- EnglishThe following are functions of the Office of Public Prosecutions:
1. In judicial proceedings, to guarantee respect for constitutional rights and guarantees, as well as those deriving from international treaties, agreements and conventions signed by the Republic.
… (Art. 285) - SpanishSon atribuciones del Ministerio Público:
1. Garantizar en los procesos judiciales el respeto de los derechos y garantías constitucionales, así como de los tratados, convenios y acuerdos internacionales suscritos por la República.
… (Art. 285)
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…
(2) In accordance with the Constitution, the Human Rights Commission shall have powers to perform the following functions:
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(d) To educate the public and state officials on international standards relating to human rights.
… (Art. 111B) - Somali...
(2) Guddiga Xuquuqdda Aadmiga: Iyadoo la tixraacayo Dastuurka, Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadmiga, wuxuu yeelahanayaa awood uu ku fuliyo hawlahan:
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(d) Inay cilmi wacyi gelin u sameeyaan dadweynaha iyo saraakiisha xukuumadda heerarka caalamiga ah ee ku saabsan xuquuqdda aadmiga.
… (Qodobka 111 B.)
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
- EnglishProposals for a referendum cannot be introduced concerning Articles 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 21, regarding restrictions or the abolition of the rights and freedoms of man and citizens, provided for in Chapter III of the present Constitution, to a higher degree than is provided for by international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. (Art. 155)
- AzerbaijaniBu Konstitusiyanın 1-ci, 2-ci, 6-cı, 7-ci, 8-ci və 21-ci maddələrində dəyişikliklər və ya onların ləğv edilməsi haqqında, III-cü fəslində nəzərdə tutulmuş insan və vətəndaş hüquqları və azadlıqlarının ləğvi və ya Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı beynəlxalq müqavilələrdə nəzərdə tutulduğundan daha artıq dərəcədə məhdudlaşdırılması haqqında təkliflər referenduma çıxarıla bilməz. (Maddə 155)
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)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe peace treaties, the commercial treaties, the treaties relative to the international organizations, those that engage the finances of the State, those that modify the provisions of a legislative nature, those which are relative to the status of persons and to the Rights of Man, [and] those that involve cession, exchange or addition of territory, may only be ratified by virtue of a law.
They may only take effect after having been ratified and published. … (Art. 138) - FrenchLes traités de paix, les traités de commerce, les traités relatifs aux organisations internationales, ceux qui engagent les finances de l’Etat, ceux qui modifient les dispositions de nature législative, ceux qui sont relatifs à l’état des personnes et aux droits de l’homme, ceux qui comportent cession, échange ou adjonction de territoire, ne peuvent être ratifiés qu’en vertu d’une loi.
Ils ne prennent effet qu’après avoir été ratifiés et publiés. … (Art. 138)
Status of International Law
- EnglishWithin the framework of European Union cooperation, the Riksdag may transfer decision-making authority which does not affect the basic principles by which Sweden is governed. Such transfer presupposes that protection for rights and freedoms in the field of cooperation to which the transfer relates corresponds to that afforded under this Instrument of Government and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 10, Art. 6) - SwedishInom ramen för samarbetet i Europeiska unionen kan riksdagen överlåta beslutanderätt som inte rör principerna för statsskicket. Sådan överlåtelse förutsätter att fri- och rättighetsskyddet inom det samarbetsområde till vilket överlåtelsen sker motsvarar det som ges i denna regeringsform och i den europeiska konventionen angående skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 10 kap, 6§)