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Status of International Law
- English(1) With a view to establishing a united Europe, the Federal Republic of Germany shall participate in the development of the European Union that is committed to democratic, social and federal principles, to the rule of law, and to the principle of subsidiarity, and that guarantees a level of protection of basic rights essentially comparable to that afforded by this Basic Law. To this end the Federation may transfer sovereign powers by a law with the consent of the Bundesrat. The establishment of the European Union, as well as changes in its treaty foundations and comparable regulations that amend or supplement this Basic Law, or make such amendments or supplements possible, shall be subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 79.
… (Art. 23) - German(1) Zur Verwirklichung eines vereinten Europas wirkt die Bundesrepublik Deutschland bei der Entwicklung der Europäischen Union mit, die demokratischen, rechtsstaatlichen, sozialen und föderativen Grundsätzen und dem Grundsatz der Subsidiarität verpflichtet ist und einen diesem Grundgesetz im wesentlichen vergleichbaren Grundrechtsschutz gewährleistet. Der Bund kann hierzu durch Gesetz mit Zustimmung des Bundesrates Hoheitsrechte übertragen. Für die Begründung der Europäischen Union sowie für Änderungen ihrer vertraglichen Grundlagen und vergleichbare Regelungen, durch die dieses Grundgesetz seinem Inhalt nach geändert oder ergänzt wird oder solche Änderungen oder Ergänzungen ermöglicht werden, gilt Artikel 79 Abs. 2 und 3.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishIn addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution, the High Constitutional Court, within the conditions established by an organic law:
1°. decides on the conformity with the Constitution of the treaties, of the laws, of the ordinances, and of the autonomous regulations;
… (Art. 116) - FrenchOutre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution, la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle, dans les conditions fixées par une loi organique :
1° statue sur la conformité à la Constitution des traités, des lois, des ordonnances, et des règlements autonomes ;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishAll acts which constitute violations of constitutional principles and norms shall be subject to a review of their constitutionality, specifically:
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b) International treaties, conventions and agreements;
… (Art. 227) - PortugueseSão passíveis de fiscalização da constitucionalidade todos os actos que consubstanciem violações de princípios e normas constitucionais, nomeadamente:
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b) Os tratados, convenções e acordos internacionais;
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Status of International Law
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The Republic of Nicaragua uniquely recognizes international obligations concerning its territory that have been freely consented to and in accordance with the Political Constitution of the Republic and with the norms of International Law. Likewise, [it] does not accept the treaties signed by other countries to which Nicaragua is not [a] Contracting Party. (Art. 10) - Spanish
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La República de Nicaragua únicamente reconoce obligaciones internacionales sobre su territorio que hayan sido libremente consentidas y de conformidad con la Constitución Política de la República y con las normas de Derecho Internacional. Asimismo, no acepta los tratados suscritos por otros países en los cuales Nicaragua no sea Parte Contratante. (Art. 10)
Status of International Law
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The Constitutional Court shall present conclusions on:
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3) whether the international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania are not in conflict with the Constitution;
… (Art. 105) - Lithuanian…
Konstitucinis Teismas teikia išvadas:
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3) ar Lietuvos Respublikos tarptautinės sutartys neprieštarauja Konstitucijai;
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Status of International Law
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If the Constitutional Court, referred to [the matter] by the King or the Head of Government or the President of the Chamber of Representatives or the President of the Chamber of Councilors or one-sixth of the members of the first Chamber or one-quarter of the members of the second Chamber, declares that an international commitment contains [comporte] a provision contrary to the Constitution, its ratification may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 55) - Arabic…
إذا صرحت المحكمة الدستورية، إثر إحالة الملك، أو رئيس الحكومة، أو رئيس مجلس النواب، أو رئيس مجلس المستشارين، أو سدس أعضاء المجلس الأول، أو ربع أعضاء المجلس الثاني، الأمر إليها، أن التزاما دوليا يتضمن بندا يخالف الدستور، فإن المصادقة على هذا الالتزام لا تقع إلا بعد مراجعة الدستور. (الفصل 55)
Status of International Law
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2. The tasks of the Constitutional Court shall be:
a. to verify the purport of Acts or parts thereof against the Constitution, and against applicable agreements concluded with other states and with international organization;
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3. In case the Constitutional Court decides that a contradiction exists with one or more provisions of the Constitution or an agreement as referred to in paragraph 2 sub a, the Act or parts thereof, or those decisions of the government institutions shall not be considered binding.
… (Art. 144) - Dutch...
2. Het Constitutioneel Hof heeft tot taak:
a. het toetsen van de inhoud van wetten of gedeelten daarvan aan de Grondwet en aan van toepassing zijnde overeenkomsten met andere mogendheden en met volkenrechtelijke organisaties;
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3. Ingeval het Constitutioneel Hof oordeelt dat er strijdigheid is met één of meer bepalingen van de Grondwet of van een overeenkomst als in lid 2 onder a bedoeld, wordt de wet of worden gedeelten daarvan dan wel de besluiten van de overheidsorganen geacht onverbindend te zijn.
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