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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Tribunals of the Federation will resolve any dispute that arises[:]
I. From general norms, acts or omissions of the authority that violates the human rights and the guarantees granted for their protection by this Constitution, as well as from the international treaties to which the Mexican State is party;
… (Art. 103) - SpanishLos Tribunales de la Federación resolverán toda controversia que se suscite
I. Por normas generales, actos u omisiones de la autoridad que violen los derechos humanos reconocidos y las garantías otorgadas para su protección por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales de los que el Estado Mexicano sea parte;
… (Art. 103)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic of Kazakhstan shall respect principles and norms of international law, … (Art. 8)
- KazakҚазақстан Республикасы халықаралық құқықтың принциптері мен нормаларын құрметтейді, … (8-бап)
Status of International Law
- English
Provisions of treaties and of resolutions by international institutions which may be binding on all persons by virtue of their contents shall become binding after they have been published. (Art. 93)
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Bepalingen van verdragen en van besluiten van volkenrechtelijke organisaties, die naar haar inhoud een ieder kunnen verbinden, hebben verbindende kracht nadat zij zijn bekendgemaakt. (Art. 93)
Status of International Law
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Council, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic[,] or by the President of the National Assembly[,] or by one-third (1/3) of the Deputies, has declared that an international engagement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it can only intervene after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 79)
- Arabicإذا أعلن المجلس الدستوري، بناء على طلب من رئيس الجمهورية أو رئيس الجمعية الوطنية أو ثلث (1/3) النواب ، أن التزاما دوليا يتضمن بندا مخالفا للدستور، توقف الترخيص في تصديق هذا البند أو الموافقة عليه ما لم تقع مراجعة للدستور (المادّة 79)
- FrenchSi le Conseil Constitutionnel saisi par le Président de la République ou par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou par le tiers des députés a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de la ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après révision de la Constitution. (Art. 79)
Status of International Law
- English
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FOURTH. - The norms concerning the rights and freedoms that this Constitution recognizes are interpreted in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with the international treaties and agreements concerning those same matters ratified by Peru.
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Cuarta.- Las normas relativas a los derechos y a las libertades que la Constitución reconoce se interpretan de conformidad con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y con los tratados y acuerdos internacionales sobre las mismas materias ratificados por el Perú.
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Status of International Law
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(d) Measures adopted in an emergency shall be consistent with the obligations of the Maldives under international law applicable to states of emergency. (Art. 255) - Dhivehi...
(ރ) ކުއްލި ނުރައްކަލުގެ ޙާލަތުގައި އަޅާ ފިޔަވަޅުތައް ވާންވާނީ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއިން ޢަމަލުކުރުން ލާޒިމްކުރާ ބައިނަލްއަޤްވާމީ ޤާނޫނުތަކުގައިވާ ގޮތުގެ މަތީން، ކުއްލިނުރައްކަލުގެ ޙާލަތްތަކުގައި ޢަމަލުކުރާންޖެހޭ އުސޫލުތަކާ އެއްގޮތްވާ ގޮތުގެމަތީން އަޅާ ފިޔަވަޅުތަކަކަށެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 255 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Status of International Law
- English1. The norms and principles of general or common international law form an integral part of Portuguese law.
2. The norms contained in duly ratified or approved international conventions come into force in Portuguese internal law once they have been officially published, and remain so for as long as they are internationally binding on the Portuguese state.
3. The norms issued by the competent organs of international organisations to which Portugal belongs come directly into force in Portuguese internal law, on condition that this is laid down in the respective constituent treaties.
4. The provisions of the treaties that govern the European Union and the norms issued by its institutions in the exercise of their respective competences are applicable in Portuguese internal law in accordance with Union law and with respect for the fundamental principles of a democratic state based on the rule of law. (Art. 8) - Portuguese1. As normas e os princípios de direito internacional geral ou comum fazem parte integrante do direito português.
2. As normas constantes de convenções internacionais regularmente ratificadas ou aprovadas vigoram na ordem interna após a sua publicação oficial e enquanto vincularem internacionalmente o Estado Português.
3. As normas emanadas dos órgãos competentes das organizações internacionais de que Portugal seja parte vigoram directamente na ordem interna, desde que tal se encontre estabelecido nos respectivos tratados constitutivos.
4. As disposições dos tratados que regem a União Europeia e as normas emanadas das suas instituições, no exercício das respectivas competências, são aplicáveis na ordem interna, nos termos definidos pelo direito da União, com respeito pelos princípios fundamentais do Estado de direito democrático. (Art. 8)
Status of International Law
- EnglishWhere an international treaty or agreement contains provisions which are conflicting with the Constitution or an organic law, the power to ratify or approve that treaty or agreement cannot be exercised until the Constitution or the organic law is amended. (Art. 170)
- KinyarwandaIyo amasezerano mpuzamahanga afite ingingo inyuranyije n’Itegeko Nshinga cyangwa Itegeko Ngenga, ububasha bwo kuyemeza burundu ntibushobora gutangwa Itegeko Nshinga cyangwa iryo tegeko ngenga bitabanje kuvugururwa. (Ingingo ya 170)
- FrenchLorsqu’un traité ou accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution ou à une loi organique, le pouvoir de le ratifier ou de l’approuver ne peut être exercé qu’après la révision de la Constitution ou de la loi organique. (Art. 170)
Status of International Law
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We the people of Afghanistan:
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Observing the United Nations Charter as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
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ما مردم افغانستان:
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با رعایت منشور ملل متحد و با احترام به اعلامیۀ جهانی حقوق بشر؛
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موږ د افغانستان خلكو:
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د ملگرو ملتو د منشور په رعايت او د بشر د حقوقو نړيوالې اعلاميې ته په درناوي؛
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe State shall respect the international charters and conventions, and strive to implement all international agreements, charters, and conventions it is party thereof. (Art. 6)
- Arabicتحترم الدّولة المواثيق والعهود الدّولية، وتعمل على تنفيذ كافة الاتّفاقيات والمواثيق والعهود الدّولية التي تكون طرفاَ فيها. (المادّة 6)