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Status of International Law
- English(1) The primary functions of the [Human Rights] Commission are—
(a) to advocate and promote respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand society;
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(2) The Commission has, in order to carry out its primary functions under subsection (1), the following functions:
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(c) to make public statements in relation to any matter that may affect or infringe human rights (whether or not those human rights are affirmed in New Zealand domestic human rights law or international human rights law), including statements commenting on the position of the Government in relation to that matter:
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(d) to promote by research, education, and discussion a better understanding of the human rights dimensions of the Treaty of Waitangi and their relationship with domestic and international human rights law:
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(k) to report to the Prime Minister on—
(i) any matter affecting human rights, including the desirability of legislative, administrative, or other action to give better protection to human rights and to ensure better compliance with standards laid down in international instruments on human rights:
(ii) the desirability of New Zealand becoming bound by any international instrument on human rights:
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(ka) to report to either or both of the Prime Minister and the Minister responsible on any existing or proposed legislation (including subordinate legislation), administrative provision, or policy of the Government that the Commission considers may affect human rights:
(kb) to promote the development of new international instruments on human rights:
(kc) to promote and monitor compliance by New Zealand with, and the reporting by New Zealand on, the implementation of international instruments on human rights ratified by New Zealand:
… (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 5)20
Status of International Law
- English
(1) When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum-
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(b) must consider international law;
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Status of International Law
- English
The State shall base its international relations on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and equality, non interference in the internal affairs of other countries, peaceful settlement of international disputes, and respect for international law and the principles enunciated in the United Nations Charter,
... (Art. 25) - Bengali
জাতীয় সার্বভৌমত্ব ও সমতার প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা, অন্যান্য রাষ্ট্রের অভ্যন্তরীণ বিষয়ে হস্তক্ষেপ না করা, আন্তর্জাতিক বিরোধের শান্তিপূর্ণ সমাধান এবং আন্তর্জাতিক আইনের ও জাতিসংঘের সনদে বর্ণিত নীতিসমূহের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা-এই সকল নীতি হইবে রাষ্ট্রের আন্তর্জাতিক সম্পর্কের ভিত্তি এবং এই সকল নীতির ভিত্তিতে রাষ্ট্র
... (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৫)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe French Republic, faithful to its traditions, shall respect the rules of public international law.
… (1946 Preamble, Sec. 14) - FrenchLa République française, fidèle à ses traditions, se conforme aux règles du droit public international.
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Status of International Law
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall be a nation dedicated to peace and progress and it shall be the duty of the state and the right and responsibility of all to guarantee peace and national security, respecting the Constitution and the law, in addition to international conventions.
… (Art. 11) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola é uma Nação de vocação para a paz e o progresso, sendo um dever do Estado e um direito e responsabilidade de todos garantir, com respeito pela Constituição e pela lei, bem como pelas convenções internacionais, a paz e a segurança nacional.
... (Art. 11)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe treaties or agreements regularly ratified or approved have, on their publication, an authority superior to the laws, under reserve, for each agreement or treaty, of its application by the other party. (Art. 140)
- FrenchLes traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ou approuvés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois, sous réserve, pour chaque accord ou traité, de son application par l’autre partie. (Art. 140)
Status of International Law
- English
The Italian legal order shall conform to the generally recognised principles of international law.
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L'ordinamento giuridico italiano si conforma alle norme del diritto internazionale generalmente riconosciute.
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Status of International Law
- English
The organic laws and the regulations of the Chambers of the Parliament, before their promulgation or their entry into application [,] must be submitted to the Constitutional Council.
To the same ends, the ordinary laws and the treaties submitted to the procedure of ratification, may be deferred to the Constitutional Council, before their promulgation. (Art. 155) - French
Les lois organiques et les règlements des chambres du Parlement, avant leur promulgation ou leur mise en application, doivent être soumis au Conseil constitutionnel.
Aux mêmes fins, les lois ordinaires et les traités soumis à la procédure de ratification, peuvent être déférés au Conseil constitutionnel, avant leur promulgation. (Art. 155)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The Attorney-General may, in the case of any offence to which this section applies, give general or special directions to the Director of Public Prosecutions as to the exercise of the powers conferred upon the Director of Public Prosecutions by section 79, and the Director of Public Prosecutions shall act in accordance with those directions.
(2) This section applies to-
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(b) any offence under an enactment relating to any right or obligation of Barbados under international law. (Sec. 79A)
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.
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