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Status of International Law
- English1. Everyone shall be guaranteed judicial protection of his/her rights and freedoms envisaged in the present Constitution, laws, international treaties to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party as well as universally recognized principles and norms of international law. … (Art. 40)
- Russian1. Каждому гарантируется судебная защита его прав и свобод, предусмотренных настоящей Конституцией, законами, международными договорами, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика, общепризнанными принципами и нормами международного права. ... (Статья 40)
- Kyrgyz1. Ар кимге ушул Конституцияда, мыйзамдарда, Кыргыз Республикасы катышуучу болуп саналган эл аралык келишимдерде, эл аралык укуктун жалпыга таанылган принциптеринде жана ченемдеринде каралган анын укуктары менен эркиндигин соттук коргоого кепилдиктер берилет. … (40-берене)
Status of International Law
- English1. The sources of universally binding law of the Republic of Poland shall be: the Constitution, statutes, ratified international agreements, and regulations.
… (Art. 87) - Polish1. Źródłami powszechnie obowiązującego prawa Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej są: Konstytucja, ustawy, ratyfikowane umowy międzynarodowe oraz rozporządzenia.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe treaties or agreements regularly ratified or approved have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve, for each treaty or agreement, of its application by the other party. (Art. 98)
- 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. 98)
Status of International Law
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II. The human rights and civil liberties enumerated in this Constitution shall be implemented in accordance with the international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. (Art. 12) - Azerbaijani…
II. Bu Konstitusiyada sadalanan insan və vətəndaş hüquqları və azadlıqları Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı beynəlxalq müqavilələrə uyğun tətbiq edilir. (Maddə 12)
Status of International Law
- English
It is not permitted for any entity in the state to issue regulations, decisions, or instructions that contradict the provisions of the laws and royal decrees in force, or international treaties and agreements that are considered part of the law of the land. (Art. 97)
- Arabic
لا يجوز لأي جهة في الدولة إصدار لوائح، أو قرارات، أو تعليمات تخالف أحكام القوانين والمراسيم السلطانية النافذة، أو المعاهدات والاتفاقيات الدولية التي تعد جزءا من قانون البلاد. (المادّة ٩٧)
Status of International Law
- English1. In the Russian Federation human and civil rights and freedoms shall be recognized and guaranteed according to the universally recognized principles and norms of international law and this Constitution.
... (Art. 17) - Russian1. В Российской Федерации признаются и гарантируются права и свободы человека и гражданина согласно общепризнанным принципам и нормам международного права и в соответствии с настоящей Конституцией.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishDuring the transitional period, state agencies shall work on performing the following duties:
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c. Apply UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the relevant African Union resolutions regarding participation of women at all levels in the peace process, and apply regional and international charters regarding women’s rights.
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g. Start implementing transitional justice and accountability measures for crimes against humanity and war crimes, and present the accused to national and international courts, in application of the no-impunity principle;
h. Facilitate the mission of the UN delegation of the High Commissioner of Human Rights to work in Sudan.
... (Art. 67) - Arabicتعمل اجهزة الدولة في الفترة الإنتقالية علي إنفاذ المهام الاتية:
3. تطبيق قرار الامم المتحده 1325 وقرارات الإتحاد الافريقي ذات علاقة والخاصة بمشاركة النساء علي كافة المستويات في عملية السلام وضمان تطبيق المواثيق الإقليمية والدولية الخاصة بحقوق المرأة.
7. البدء في انفاذ إجراءات العدالة الانتقالية والمحاسبة علي الجرائم ضد الانسانية وجرائم الحرب وتقديم المتهمين الي المحاكم الوطنية والدولية اعمالاً لمبدأ عدم الافلات من العقاب...8...تسهيل مهمة المبعوث الأممي للمفوضية السامية لحقوق الانسان للعمل بالسودان.
(الماده 68)
Status of International Law
- English1. The legal system of East Timor shall adopt the general or customary principles of international law.
2. Rules provided for in international conventions, treaties and agreements shall apply in the internal legal system of East Timor following their approval, ratification or accession by the respective competent organs and after publication in the official gazette.
3. All rules that are contrary to the provisions of international conventions, treaties and agreements applied in the internal legal system of East Timor shall be invalid. (Sec. 9) - Tetum1. Orden jurídika Timór nian adopta PRINSÍPIU sira direitu internasionál jerál nian eh hotuhotu nian.
2. Norma sira-ne’ebé mai iha konvensaun, tratadu no akordu internasionál sira-nia laran vigora iha orden lei railaran nian, wainhira hetan aprovasaun, ratifikasaun eh adezaun hosi órgaun kompetente idaidak no wainhira publika tiha ona iha jornál ofisiál.
3. Norma sira-ne’e sei la iha folin, sira latuir karik konvensaun no akordu internasionál sirane’ebé lei Timór nian simu tiha ona. (Art. 9) - Portuguese1. A ordem jurídica timorense adopta os princípios de direito internacional geral ou comum.
2. As normas constantes de convenções, tratados e acordos internacionais vigoram na ordem jurídica interna mediante aprovação, ratificação ou adesão pelos respectivos órgãos competentes e depois de publicadas no jornal oficial.
3. São inválidas todas as normas das leis contrárias às disposições das convenções, tratados e acordos internacionais recebidos na ordem jurídica interna timorense. (Art. 9)
Status of International Law
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(2) The Slovak Republic may, by an international agreement ratified and published in a manner specified by constitutional law, or on the basis of such an agreement, delegate the implementation of a part of its rights to the European Community and the European Union. Legally binding acts of the European Community and the European Union have priority over the laws of the Slovak Republic. The delegation of legally binding acts requiring implementation is effected by a law or a directive of the Government according to art. 119, paragr. 2.
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(4) For the validity of international agreements on human rights and fundamental liberties, of international political agreements, of international agreements of a military nature, of international agreements resulting in the membership of the Slovak Republic in international organisations, international business agreements of a general nature, of international agreements requiring a law to be implemented and of international agreements directly determining the rights or obligations of physical or legal persons, ratification must be subject to the agreement of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
(5) International agreements on human rights and fundamental liberties, international agreements which do not require a law for their implementation and international agreements which directly determine the rights or obligations of physical or legal persons and which have been ratified and published by means of an established law, take precedence over laws. (Art. 7) - Slovak
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(2) Slovenská republika môţe medzinárodnou zmluvou, ktorá bola ratifikovaná a vyhlásená spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, alebo na základe takej zmluvy preniesť výkon časti svojich práv na Európske spoločenstvá a Európsku úniu. Právne záväzné akty Európskych spoločenstiev a Európskej únie majú prednosť pred zákonmi Slovenskej republiky. Prevzatie právne záväzných aktov, ktoré vyţadujú implementáciu, sa vykoná zákonom alebo nariadením vlády podľa čl. 120 ods. 2.
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(4) Na platnosť medzinárodných zmlúv o ľudských právach a základných slobodách, medzinárodných politických zmlúv, medzinárodných zmlúv vojenskej povahy, medzinárodných zmlúv, z ktorých vzniká Slovenskej republike členstvo v medzinárodných organizáciách, medzinárodných hospodárskych zmlúv všeobecnej povahy, medzinárodných zmlúv, na ktorých vykonanie je potrebný zákon, a medzinárodných zmlúv, ktoré priamo zakladajú práva alebo povinnosti fyzických osôb alebo právnických osôb, sa vyţaduje pred ratifikáciou súhlas Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky.
(5) Medzinárodné zmluvy o ľudských právach a základných slobodách, medzinárodné zmluvy, na ktorých vykonanie nie je potrebný zákon, a medzinárodné zmluvy, ktoré priamo zakladajú práva alebo povinnosti fyzických osôb alebo právnických osôb a ktoré boli ratifikované a vyhlásené spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, majú prednosť pred zákonmi. (Čl. 7)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission may require any person, institution or agency, whether belonging to or employed by the State or otherwise—
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(b) to provide the Commission with information it needs to prepare any report required to be submitted to any regional or international body under any human rights convention, treaty or agreement to which Zimbabwe is a party.
… (Sec. 244)