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Status of International Law
- English(1) Constitutional provisions concerning the citizens' rights and liberties shall be interpreted and enforced in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with the covenants and other treaties Romania is a party to.
(2) Where any inconsistencies exist between the covenants and treaties on the fundamental human rights Romania is a party to, and the national laws, the international regulations shall take precedence, unless the Constitution or national laws comprise more favourable provisions. (Art. 20) - Romanian(1) Dispoziţiile constituţionale privind drepturile şi libertăţile cetăţenilor vor fi interpretate şi aplicate în concordanţă cu Declaraţia Universală a Drepturilor Omului, cu pactele şi cu celelalte tratate la care România este parte.
(2) Dacă există neconcordanţe între pactele şi tratatele privitoare la drepturile fundamentale ale omului, la care România este parte, şi legile interne, au prioritate reglementările internaţionale, cu excepţia cazului în care Constituţia sau legile interne conţin dispoziţii mai favorabile. (Art. 20)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe international engagements specified in Articles 114 to 116 must be deferred before their ratification to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic, or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly or by one-tenth of the Deputies, or by the President of the High Council of the Collectivities or by one-tenth of the National Councilors.
The Constitutional Court verifies, within a time of one month, if these engagements contain a clause contrary to the Constitution.
However, on the demand of the Government, if there is an urgency, this time is reduced to eight days.
In the affirmative[,] these engagements cannot be ratified. (Art. 90) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus aux articles 114 à 116 doivent être déférés avant leur ratification à la Cour Constitutionnelle, soit par le Président de la République, soit par le Premier Ministre, soit par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou par un dixième des députés, soit par le Président du Haut Conseil des Collectivités ou par un dixième des Conseillers Nationaux.
La Cour Constitutionnelle vérifie, dans un délai d'un mois, si ces engagements comportent une clause contraire à la Constitution.
Toutefois, à la demande du Gouvernement, s'il y a urgence, ce délai est ramené à huit jours.
Dans l'affirmative ces engagements ne peuvent être ratifiés. (Art. 90)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic of Paraguay, in conditions of equality with other States, admits a supranational juridical order which guarantees the enforcement of human rights, of peace, of justice, of cooperation and of development, in political, economic, social and cultural [matters].
Those decisions can only be adopted by the absolute majority of each Chamber of the Congress. (Art. 145) - SpanishLa República del Paraguay, en condiciones de igualdad con otros Estados, admite un orden jurídico supranacional que garantice la vigencia de los derechos humanos, de la paz, de la justicia, de la cooperación y del desarrollo, en lo político, económico, social y cultural.
Dichas decisiones sólo podrán adoptarse por mayoría absoluta de cada Cámara del Congreso. (Art. 145)
Status of International Law
- English… The Syrian Arab Republic considers international peace and security a key objective and a strategic choice, and it works on achieving both of them under the International Law and the values of right and justice. … (Preamble)
- Arabic… وتعتبر الجمھورية العربية السورية السلم والأمن الدوليين ھدفاً أساسياً وخياراً استراتيجياً تعمل على تحقيقھما في ظل القانون الدولي وقيم الحق والعدالة….(المقدمة)
Status of International Law
- English
A judge shall be independent and shall rule in accordance with the Constitution, ratified international treaties, laws, generally accepted principles of international law and bylaws, adopted in line with law.
… (Art. 144) - Serbian Cyrillic
Судија је независан и суди на основу Устава, потврђених међународних уговора, закона, општеприхваћених правила међународног права и других општих аката, донетих у складу са законом.
… (Члан 144)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe treaties or agreements regularly ratified have, from their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, subject to[,] for each agreement or treaty[,] of its application by the other party. (Art. 171)
- FrenchLes traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés 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. 171)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe following are functions of the People Defender:
1. To see that the human rights provided for in this Constitution and in the international treaties, agreements and conventions on human rights ratified by the Republic are effectively respected and guaranteed, investigating either on his own initiative or at the request of any denunciation of which he or she becomes aware.
… (Art. 281) - SpanishSon atribuciones del Defensor o Defensora del Pueblo:
1. Velar por el efectivo respeto y garantía de los derechos humanos consagrados en esta Constitución y en los tratados, convenios y acuerdos internacionales sobre derechos humanos ratificados por la República, investigando de oficio o a instancia de parte las denuncias que lleguen a su conocimiento.
… (Art. 281)