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Status of International Law
- EnglishPersons, communities, peoples, nations and communities are bearers of rights and shall enjoy the rights guaranteed to them in the Constitution and in international instruments.
… (Art. 10) - SpanishLas personas, comunidades, pueblos, nacionalidades y colectivos son titulares y gozarán de los derechos garantizados en la Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales.
… (Art. 10)
Status of International Law
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The rights and the duties proclaimed and guaranteed by the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples adopted in 1981 by the Organization of African Unity and ratified by Benin on 20 January 1986 are made an integral part of this Constitution and of Beninese Law. (Art. 7)
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Les droits et les devoirs proclamés et garantis par la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples adoptée en 1981 par l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine et ratifiée par le Bénin le 20 janvier 1986 font partie intégrante de la présente Constitution et du Droit béninois. (Art. 7)
Status of International Law
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2. The fundamental rights and freedoms specified in this Chapter5 shall be interpreted in a manner conforming to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenants on Human Rights and International instruments adopted by Ethiopia. (Art. 13) - Amharic…
2. በዚህ ምዕራፍ የተዘረዘሩት መሠረታዊ የመብቶችና የነጻነቶች ድንጋጌዎች ኢትዮጵያ ከተቀበለቻቸው ዓለም አቀፍ የሰብዓዊ መብቶች ሕግጋት፣ ዓለም አቀፍ የሰብዓዊ ስምምነቶችና ዓለም አቀፍ ሰነዶች መርሆዎች ጋር በተጣጣመ መንገድ ይተረጐማል፡፡ (አንቀጽ 13)
Status of International Law
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In case of international crisis, or of real threats to the vital interests of all or part of the population or of imminent danger resulting from grave infringement of public security, the Grand Duke, after having declared urgency resulting from the impossibility of the chamber of deputies to legislate in the appropriate time periods, may take regulatory measures in all matters.
These measures may derogate from existing laws. They must be necessary, appropriate and proportionate to the goal pursued and be in conformity with the Constitution and with the international treaties.
... (Art. 48)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe faculty [facultad] to declare the inapplicability of the provisions of any treaty [that is] contrary to the constitutional precepts, will be exercised by the tribunals within the authority [potestad] to administer justice.
The declaration of unconstitutionality of a treaty, in a general and obligatory manner, will be made in the same form provided for [prevista] by this Constitution for the laws, decrees and regulations. (Art. 149) - SpanishLa facultad de declarar la inaplicabilidad de las disposiciones de cualquier tratado contrarias a los preceptos constitucionales, se ejercerá por los tribunales dentro de la potestad de administrar justicia.
La declaratoria de inconstitucionalidad de un tratado, de un modo general y obligatorio, se hará en la misma forma prevista por esta Constitución para las leyes, decretos y reglamentos. (Art. 149)
Status of International Law
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(2) The treaties concluded by Japan and established laws of nations shall be faithfully observed. (Art. 98) - Japanese…
2 日本国が締結した条約及び確立された国際法規は、これを誠実に遵守することを必要とする。 (第98 条)
Status of International Law
- English(1) There is established the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission.
(2) The functions of the Commission are—
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(g) to act as the principal organ of the State in ensuring compliance with obligations under treaties and conventions relating to human rights;
… (Art. 59) - Swahili(1) Kuna Tume ya Kitaifa ya Haki za Binadamu na Usawa ya Kenya.
(2) Kazi za Tume ni-
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(g) kufanya kazi kama chombo kikuu cha Serikali katika kuhakikisha uzingatiaji wa majukumu chini ya makubaliano na mikataba inayohusu haki za binadamu;
… (Kifungu cha 59)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe law shall be in conformity with the Constitution and confirmed international agreements, and other regulations shall be in conformity with the Constitution and the law. (Art. 145)
- MontenegrinZakon mora biti saglasan sa Ustavom i potvrđenim međunarodnim ugovorima, a drugi propis mora biti saglasan sa Ustavom i zakonom. (Član 145)
Status of International Law
- EnglishIn the United Mexican States all persons will enjoy the human rights recognized in this Constitution and in the treaties to which the Mexican State is a party, as well as the guarantees for their protection, of which [the] exercise may not be restricted or suspended, except in the cases and under the conditions that this Constitution establishes.
The norms concerning human rights will be interpreted in accordance with this Constitution and with the international treaties of the matter[,] favoring at all times to persons the greatest possible [más amplia] protection.
… (Art. 1) - SpanishEn los Estados Unidos Mexicanos todas las personas gozarán de los derechos humanos reconocidos en esta Constitución y en los tratados internacionales de los que el Estado Mexicano sea parte, así como de las garantías para su protección, cuyo ejercicio no podrá restringirse ni suspenderse, salvo en los casos y bajo las condiciones que esta Constitución establece.
Las normas relativas a los derechos humanos se interpretarán de conformidad con esta Constitución y con los tratados internacionales de la materia favoreciendo en todo tiempo a las personas la protección más amplia.
… (Art. 1)
Status of International Law
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6. The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court:
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2. shall conclude on the constitutionality of international treaties not entered into force and to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party;
… (Art. 97) - Russian…
6. Конституционная палата Верховного суда:
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2) дает заключение о конституционности не вступивших в силу международных договоров, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика;
… (Статья 97) - Kyrgyz…
6. Жогорку соттун Конституциялык палатасы:
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2) Кыргыз Республикасы катышуучу болуп саналган күчүнө кирбеген эл аралык келишимдердин конституциялуулугу тууралуу корутунду берет;
… (97-берене)