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Status of International Law
- EnglishWhen an International Treaty affects a constitutional provision, it must be approved by the procedure that governs the reform of the Constitution, simultaneously the constitutional precept affected must be modified in the same sense by the same procedure before the Treaty being ratified by the Executive Power. (Art. 17)
- SpanishCuando un Tratado Internacional afecte una disposición constitucional, debe ser aprobado por el procedimiento que rige la reforma de la Constitución, simultáneamente el precepto constitucional afectado debe ser modificado en el mismo sentido por el mismo procedimiento, antes de ser ratificado el Tratado por el Poder Ejecutivo. (Art. 17)
Status of International Law
- English1. The generally recognised rules of international law, as well as international conventions as of the time they are ratified by statute and become operative according to their respective conditions, shall be an integral part of domestic Greek law and shall prevail over any contrary provision of the law.
… (Art. 28) - Greek1. Oι γενικά παραδεγμένοι κανόνες του διεθνούς δικαίου, καθώς και οι διεθνείς συμβάσεις, από την επικύρωσή τους με νόμο και τη θέση τους σε ισχύ σύμφωνα με τους όρους καθεμιάς, αποτελούν αναπόσπαστο μέρος του εσωτερικού ελληνικού δικαίου και υπερισχύουν από κάθε άλλη αντίθετη διάταξη νόμου.
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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;
... (Art. 227)
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
- English
The treaties celebrated by the State and in force form part of the national law. (Art. 55)
- Spanish
Los tratados celebrados por el Estado y en vigor forman parte del derecho nacional. (Art. 55)
Status of International Law
- English
The Council of State gives its opinion on the bills and proposals of law as well as on the amendments which might be proposed.
If it considers that a bill or proposal of law includes provisions which are nonconform with the Constitution, with the international treaties to which the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a party, with the juridical acts of the European Union or with the general principles of law [droit], it mentions it in its opinion.
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Except in cases of urgency to be assessed within the limits of the law by the Grand Duke, the Council of State gives its opinion on the bills of regulations to be taken for the execution of the international laws and treaties and for the application of the juridical acts of the European Union. If it considers that the bill of regulations is not in accordance with the norms of superior law [droit], it mentions it in its opinion.
... (Art. 95) - French
Le Conseil d’État donne son avis sur les projets de loi et les propositions de loi ainsi que sur les amendements qui pourraient y être proposés.
S’il estime qu’un projet de loi ou une proposition de loi comporte des dispositions non conformes à la Constitution, aux traités internationaux auxquels le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg est partie, aux actes juridiques de l’Union européenne ou aux principes généraux du droit, il en fait mention dans son avis.
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Sauf les cas d’urgence à apprécier dans les limites de la loi par le Grand-Duc, le Conseil d’État donne son avis sur les projets de règlement à prendre pour l’exécution des lois et des traités internationaux et pour l’application des actes juridiques de l’Union européenne. S’il estime que le projet de règlement n’est pas conforme aux normes de droit supérieures, il en fait mention dans son avis.
... (Art. 95)
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 Office of Public Prosecutions:
1. In judicial proceedings, to guarantee respect for constitutional rights and guarantees, as well as those deriving from international treaties, agreements and conventions signed by the Republic.
… (Art. 285) - SpanishSon atribuciones del Ministerio Público:
1. Garantizar en los procesos judiciales el respeto de los derechos y garantías constitucionales, así como de los tratados, convenios y acuerdos internacionales suscritos por la República.
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Status of International Law
- English1. The King declares war, makes peace and concludes treaties and agreements.
2. Treaties and agreements which entail any expenditures to the Treasury of the State or affect the public or private rights of Jordanians shall not be valid unless approved by the Parliament; and in no case shall the secret terms in a treaty or agreement be contrary to the overt terms. (Art. 33) - Arabic1.الملك هو الذي يعلن الحرب ويعقد الصلح ويبرم المعاهدات والاتفاقات.
2. المعاهدات والاتفاقات التي يترتب عليها تحميل خزانة الدولة شيئاً من النفقات او مساس في حقوق الاردنيين العامة او الخاصة لا تكون نافذة الا اذا وافق عليها مجلس الامة ولا يجوز في أي حال ان تكون الشروط السرية في معاهدة او اتفاق ما مناقضة للشروط العلنية. (المادّة 33)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall decide on the following:
1) Conformity of laws with the Constitution and confirmed and published international agreements;
… (Art. 149) - MontenegrinUstavni sud odlučuje:
1) o saglasnosti zakona sa Ustavom i potvrđenim i objavljenim međuna-rodnim ugovorima;
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