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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe State shall respect the international charters and conventions, and strive to implement all international agreements, charters, and conventions it is party thereof. (Art. 6)
- Arabicتحترم الدّولة المواثيق والعهود الدّولية، وتعمل على تنفيذ كافة الاتّفاقيات والمواثيق والعهود الدّولية التي تكون طرفاَ فيها. (المادّة 6)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall issue a prior and binding ruling of constitutionality in the following cases, in addition to those stipulated by the law:
1. International treaties, prior to their ratification by the National Assembly.
… (Art. 438) - SpanishLa Corte Constitucional emitirá dictamen previo y vinculante de constitucionalidad en los siguientes casos, además de los que determine la ley:
1. Tratados internacionales, previamente a su ratificación por parte de la Asamblea Nacional.
… (Art. 438)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic of San Marino receives generally recognised rules of international law as integral part of its constitutional order, to which it shall conform its acts and conduct. It recognises the provisions set forth in the international declarations on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
It reasserts the right to political asylum. It rejects war as a means to settle disputes between States and, in its international policy, adheres to the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
San Marino constitutional order recognises, guarantees and enforces the rights and fundamental freedoms set forth by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Regularly signed and implemented international agreements on the protection of human rights and freedoms shall prevail over domestic legislation in case of conflict. (Art. 1) - ItalianLa Repubblica di San Marino riconosce, come parte integrante del proprio ordinamento, le norme di diritto internazionale generalmente riconosciute e conforma ad esse i suoi atti e la condotta. Si uniforma alle norme contenute nelle dichiarazioni internazionali in tema di diritti dell'uomo e delle libertà fondamentali.
Riconferma il diritto di asilo politico. Rifiuta la guerra come strumento di risoluzione delle controversie fra Stati e si conforma, nell'azione internazionale, ai principi sanciti dallo Statuto delle Nazioni Unite.
L'ordinamento sammarinese riconosce, garantisce ed attua i diritti e le libertà fondamentali enunciate nella Convenzione Europea per la salvaguardia dei diritti dell'uomo e delle libertà fondamentali.
Gli accordi internazionali in tema di protezione delle libertà e dei diritti dell'uomo, regolarmente stipulati e resi esecutivi, prevalgono in caso di contrasto sulle norme interne. (Art. 1)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe treaties or agreements regularly approved or ratified have, from their publication, a authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve of reciprocity. (Art. 151)
- FrenchLes traités ou accords régulièrement approuvés ou ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois, sous réserve de réciprocité. (Art. 151)
Status of International Law
- English… Turkmenistan shall recognize the priority of the universally accepted norms of international law. (Art. 9)
- Russian… Туркменистан признаёт приоритет общепризнанных норм международного права. (Статья 9)
- Turkmen… Türkmenistan halkara hukugynyň umumy ykrar edilen kadalarynyň ileri tutulmagyny ykrar edýär. (9-njy madda)
Status of International Law
- EnglishHonduras supports the principles and practices of international law, that promote the solidarity and self-determination of peoples, nonintervention and the strengthening of universal peace and democracy.
Honduras proclaims as inevitable the validity and obligatory execution of arbitral and judicial awards of an international character. (Art. 15) - SpanishHonduras hace suyos los principios y prácticas del derecho internacional que propenden a la solidaridad humana, al respeto de la autodeterminación de los pueblos, a la no intervención y al afianzamiento de la paz y la democracia universal.
Honduras proclama como ineludible la validez y obligatoria ejecución de las sentencias arbítrales y judiciales de carácter internacional. (Art. 15)
Status of International Law
- English
(1) Judges, in the performance of their function, shall be independent and, in decision making shall be bound by the Constitution, by constitutional law, by international treaty pursuant to Art. 7, paras. 2 and 5, and by law.
(2) If a Court assumes that other generally binding legal regulation, its part, or its individual provisions which concern a pending matter contradicts the Constitution, constitutional law, international treaty pursuant to Art. 7, para. 5 or law, it shall suspend the proceedings and shall submit a proposal for the commence of proceedings according to Art. 125, para. 1. Legal opinion of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic contained in the decision shall be binding for the Court. (Art. 144) - Slovak
(1) Sudcovia sú pri výkone svojej funkcie nezávislí a pri rozhodovaní sú viazaní ústavou, ústavným zákonom, medzinárodnou zmluvou podľa čl. 7 ods. 2 a 5 a zákonom.
(2) Ak sa súd domnieva, ţe iný všeobecne záväzný právny predpis, jeho časť alebo jeho jednotlivé ustanovenie, ktoré sa týka prejednávanej veci, odporuje ústave, ústavnému zákonu, medzinárodnej zmluve podľa čl. 7 ods. 5 alebo zákonu, konanie preruší a podá návrh na začatie konania na základe čl. 125 ods. 1. Právny názor ústavného súdu obsiahnutý v rozhodnutí je pre súd záväzný. (Čl. 144)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe sovereign people of Mali …
– subscribe to the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 10 December 1948 and to the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of June 27, 1981,
… (Preamble) - FrenchLe PEUPLE Souverain du Mali, …
• souscrit à la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme du 10 Décembre 1948 et à la Charte Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples du 27 Juin 1981,
… (Préambule)
Status of International Law
- English...
3. The universally recognized principles of international public law are incorporated into the legal system of Andorra.
4. Treaties and international agreements take effect in the legal system from the moment of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Principality of Andorra and cannot be amended or repealed by law. (Art. 3) - Catalan...
3. Andorra incorpora al seu ordenament els principis de dret internacional públic universalment reconeguts.
4. Els tractats i acords internacionals s'integren en l'ordenament jurídic a partir de la seva publicació en el Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra, i no poden ésser modificats o derogats per les lleis. (Art. 3)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe international treaties relative to human rights may only be denounced by the procedures that govern for the amendment of this Constitution. (Art. 142)
- SpanishLos tratados internacionales relativos a los derechos humanos no podrán ser denunciados sino por los procedimientos que rigen para la enmienda de esta Constitución. (Art. 142)