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Status of International Law
- English1. The legal system of East Timor shall adopt the general or customary principles of international law.
2. Rules provided for in international conventions, treaties and agreements shall apply in the internal legal system of East Timor following their approval, ratification or accession by the respective competent organs and after publication in the official gazette.
3. All rules that are contrary to the provisions of international conventions, treaties and agreements applied in the internal legal system of East Timor shall be invalid. (Sec. 9) - Tetum1. Orden jurídika Timór nian adopta PRINSÍPIU sira direitu internasionál jerál nian eh hotuhotu nian.
2. Norma sira-ne’ebé mai iha konvensaun, tratadu no akordu internasionál sira-nia laran vigora iha orden lei railaran nian, wainhira hetan aprovasaun, ratifikasaun eh adezaun hosi órgaun kompetente idaidak no wainhira publika tiha ona iha jornál ofisiál.
3. Norma sira-ne’e sei la iha folin, sira latuir karik konvensaun no akordu internasionál sirane’ebé lei Timór nian simu tiha ona. (Art. 9) - Portuguese1. A ordem jurídica timorense adopta os princípios de direito internacional geral ou comum.
2. As normas constantes de convenções, tratados e acordos internacionais vigoram na ordem jurídica interna mediante aprovação, ratificação ou adesão pelos respectivos órgãos competentes e depois de publicadas no jornal oficial.
3. São inválidas todas as normas das leis contrárias às disposições das convenções, tratados e acordos internacionais recebidos na ordem jurídica interna timorense. (Art. 9)
Status of International Law
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Solemnly reaffirm our attachment to the respect for the fundamental rights of the human person as they result from the international texts relative to the rights of man ratified by Burundi as well as the fundamental principles recognized by the laws of the Republic;
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Dusubiriye kwemeza icese ishaka dufise ry’ukwubahiriza uburenganzira shingiro bwa kiremwa muntu nk’uko bitegekanijwe n’amasezerano mpuzamakungu yerekeye agateka ka zina muntu yemejwe n’Uburundi hamwe n’ingingo ngenderwako zemewe n’amategeko y’Igihugu;
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Réaffirmant solennellement notre attachement au respect des droits fondamentaux de la personne humaine tels qu’ils résultent des textes internationaux relatifs aux droits de l’homme ratifiés par le Burundi ainsi que les principes fondamentaux reconnus par les lois de la République.
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Status of International Law
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(2) The Slovak Republic may, by an international agreement ratified and published in a manner specified by constitutional law, or on the basis of such an agreement, delegate the implementation of a part of its rights to the European Community and the European Union. Legally binding acts of the European Community and the European Union have priority over the laws of the Slovak Republic. The delegation of legally binding acts requiring implementation is effected by a law or a directive of the Government according to art. 119, paragr. 2.
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(4) For the validity of international agreements on human rights and fundamental liberties, of international political agreements, of international agreements of a military nature, of international agreements resulting in the membership of the Slovak Republic in international organisations, international business agreements of a general nature, of international agreements requiring a law to be implemented and of international agreements directly determining the rights or obligations of physical or legal persons, ratification must be subject to the agreement of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
(5) International agreements on human rights and fundamental liberties, international agreements which do not require a law for their implementation and international agreements which directly determine the rights or obligations of physical or legal persons and which have been ratified and published by means of an established law, take precedence over laws. (Art. 7) - Slovak
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(2) Slovenská republika môţe medzinárodnou zmluvou, ktorá bola ratifikovaná a vyhlásená spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, alebo na základe takej zmluvy preniesť výkon časti svojich práv na Európske spoločenstvá a Európsku úniu. Právne záväzné akty Európskych spoločenstiev a Európskej únie majú prednosť pred zákonmi Slovenskej republiky. Prevzatie právne záväzných aktov, ktoré vyţadujú implementáciu, sa vykoná zákonom alebo nariadením vlády podľa čl. 120 ods. 2.
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(4) Na platnosť medzinárodných zmlúv o ľudských právach a základných slobodách, medzinárodných politických zmlúv, medzinárodných zmlúv vojenskej povahy, medzinárodných zmlúv, z ktorých vzniká Slovenskej republike členstvo v medzinárodných organizáciách, medzinárodných hospodárskych zmlúv všeobecnej povahy, medzinárodných zmlúv, na ktorých vykonanie je potrebný zákon, a medzinárodných zmlúv, ktoré priamo zakladajú práva alebo povinnosti fyzických osôb alebo právnických osôb, sa vyţaduje pred ratifikáciou súhlas Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky.
(5) Medzinárodné zmluvy o ľudských právach a základných slobodách, medzinárodné zmluvy, na ktorých vykonanie nie je potrebný zákon, a medzinárodné zmluvy, ktoré priamo zakladajú práva alebo povinnosti fyzických osôb alebo právnických osôb a ktoré boli ratifikované a vyhlásené spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, majú prednosť pred zákonmi. (Čl. 7)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The Attorney-General may, in the case of any offence to which this section applies, give general or special directions to the Director of Public Prosecutions as to the exercise of the powers conferred upon the Director of Public Prosecutions by section 79, and the Director of Public Prosecutions shall act in accordance with those directions.
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(b) any offence under an enactment relating to any right or obligation of Barbados under international law. (Sec. 79A)
Status of International Law
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The Republic of Albania applies international law that is binding upon it. (Art. 5)
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Republika e Shqipërisë zbaton të drejtën ndërkombëtare të detyrueshme për të. (Neni 5)
Status of International Law
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Consequently, We the Chadian People:
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- Reaffirm our commitment to the principles of the Rights of Man as defined by the Charter of the United Nations of 1945, the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948 and the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 1981;
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بالتالي، نحن شعب تشاد:
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- نعيد تأكيد التزامنا بمبادئ حقوق الإنسان كما هي معرّفة في ميثاق الأمم المتحدة لعام 1945، والإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان لعام 1948 والميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب لعام 1981؛
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En conséquence, Nous, Peuple Tchadien:
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- Réaffirmons notre attachement aux principes des Droits de l'Homme tels que définis par la Charte des Nations-unies de 1945, la Déclaration universelle des Droits de l'Homme de 1948 et la Charte Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples de 1981;
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Status of International Law
- English(1) Validly concluded international treaties, once officially published in Spain, shall be part of the internal legal system. Their provisions may only be repealed, amended or suspended in the manner provided for in the treaties themselves or in accordance with the general rules of international law.
... (Sec. 96) - Spanish1. Los tratados internacionales válidamente celebrados, una vez publicados oficialmente en España, formarán parte del ordenamiento interno. Sus disposiciones sólo podrán ser derogadas, modificadas o suspendidas en la forma prevista en los propios tratados o de acuerdo con las normas generales del Derecho internacional.
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Status of International Law
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Paragraph 5. In cases of serious human rights violations, and with a view to ensuring compliance with obligations deriving from international human rights treaties to which Brazil is a party, the Attorney-General of the Republic may request, before the Superior Court of Justice, and in the course of any of the stages of the inquiry or judicial action, that jurisdiction on the matter be taken to Federal Justice. (Art. 109) - Portuguese
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§ 5º Nas hipóteses de grave violação de direitos humanos, o Procurador-Geral da República, com a finalidade de assegurar ocumprimento de obrigações decorrentes de tratados internacionais de direitos humanos dos quais o Brasil seja parte, poderá suscitar, perante o Superior Tribunal de Justiça, em qualquer fase do inquérito ou processo, incidente de deslocamento de competência para a Justiça Federal. (Art. 109)
Status of International Law
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§ 2. The King concludes treaties, with the exception of those regarding matters described in § 3. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the House of Representatives.
§ 3. The Community and Regional Governments described in Article 121 conclude, each one in so far as it is concerned, treaties regarding matters that fall within the competence of their Parliament. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the Parliament.
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§ 2. De Koning sluit de verdragen, met uitzondering van die welke betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden bedoeld in § 3. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers hebben verkregen.
§ 3. De in artikel 121 bedoelde Gemeenschaps- en Gewestregeringen sluiten, ieder wat haar betreft, de verdragen die betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden waarvoor hun Parlement bevoegd is. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van het Parlement hebben verkregen.
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§ 2. Le Roi conclut les traités, à l’exception de ceux qui portent sur les matières visées au § 3. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment de la Chambre des représentants.
§ 3. Les Gouvernements de communauté et de région visés à l’article 121 concluent, chacun pour ce qui le concerne, les traités portant sur les matières qui relèvent de la compétence de leur Parlement. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment du Parlement.
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§ 2 – Der König schließt die Verträge ab, mit Ausnahme derjenigen, die sich auf die in § 3 erwähnten Angelegenheiten beziehen. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung der Abgeordnetenkammer erhalten haben.
§ 3 – Die in Artikel 121 erwähnten Gemeinschafts- und Regionalregierungen schließen, jede für ihren Bereich, die Verträge ab in den Angelegenheiten, für die ihr Parlament zuständig ist. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung des Parlaments erhalten haben.
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Status of International Law
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Reaffirming our adherence and our attachment to the Conventions of the United Nations on the Rights of the Child and on the Rights of Women, particularly to the objective of the parity of man-woman representation within the institutions of the country as well as to the international instruments concerning the protection and promotion of human rights;
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Réaffirmant notre adhésion et notre attachement à la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme, à la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples, aux Conventions des Nations Unies sur les Droits de l’Enfant et sur les Droits de la Femme, particulièrement à l’objectif de la parité de représentation homme-femme au sein des institutions du pays ainsi qu’aux instruments internationaux relatifs à la protection et à la promotion des droits humains;
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