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Status of International Law
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic or by a Deputy, has declared that an international engagement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution.
A law authorizing the ratification or the approval of an international engagement may not be promulgated and enter into force when it has been declared nonconforming to the Constitution. (Art. 150) - FrenchSi la Cour constitutionnelle, saisie par le président de la République ou un député a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la loi fondamentale, l'autorisation de la ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution.
Une loi autorisant la ratification ou l'approbation d'un engagement international ne peut être promulguée et entrer en vigueur lorsqu'elle a été déclarée non conforme à la Constitution. (Art. 150)
Status of International Law
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The court shall rule on the basis of the Constitution, laws and confirmed and published international agreements.
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Sud sudi na osnovu Ustava, zakona i potvrđenih i objavljenih međunarod-nih ugovora.
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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
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5. Everyone has the right to appeal for the protection of his violated rights and freedoms to international human rights bodies in accordance with international treaties that have entered into force in the manner prescribed by law. (Art. 58) - Russian
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5. Каждый человек имеет право обратиться за защитой своих нарушенных прав и свобод в международные органы по правам человека в соответствии с международными договорами, вступившими в силу в установленном законодательством порядке. (Статья 58) - Kyrgyz
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5. Ар бир адам өзүнүн бузулган укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин коргоо үчүн мыйзамдарда белгиленген тартипте күчүнѳ кирген эл аралык келишимдерге ылайык адам укуктары боюнча эл аралык органдарга кайрылууга укуктуу. (58-берене)
Status of International Law
- English1. Any international agreement entered into after the commencement of this Constitution shall form part of the law of the Republic if so provided by an Act of Parliament.
2. Binding international agreements entered into before the commencement of this Constitution shall continue to bind the Republic unless otherwise provided by an Act of Parliament.
3. Customary international law, unless inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament, shall form part of the law of the Republic. (Sec. 211)
Status of International Law
- English1. After promulgation thereof in the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland (Dziennik Ustaw), a ratified international agreement shall constitute part of the domestic legal order and shall be applied directly, unless its application depends on the enactment of a statute.
2. An international agreement ratified upon prior consent granted by statute shall have precedence over statute if such an agreement cannot be reconciled with the provisions of such statute.
3. If an agreement, ratified by the Republic of Poland, establishing an international organization so provides, the laws established by it shall be applied directly and have precedence in the event of a conflict of laws. (Art. 91) - Polish1. Ratyfikowana umowa międzynarodowa, po jej ogłoszeniu w Dzienniku Ustaw Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, stanowi część krajowego porządku prawnego i jest bezpośrednio stosowana, chyba że jej stosowanie jest uzależnione od wydania ustawy.
2. Umowa międzynarodowa ratyfikowana za uprzednią zgodą wyrażoną w ustawie ma pierwszeństwo przed ustawą, jeżeli ustawy tej nie da się pogodzić z umową.
3. Jeżeli wynika to z ratyfikowanej przez Rzeczpospolitą Polską umowy konstytuującej organizację międzynarodową, prawo przez nią stanowione jest stosowane bezpośrednio, mając pierwszeństwo w przypadku kolizji z ustawami. (Art. 91)
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)
Status of International Law
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2. The Palestinian National Authority shall work without delay to become a party to regional and international declarations and covenants that protect human rights. (Art. 10) - Arabic...
2- تعمل السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية دون إبطاء على الانضمام إلى الإعلانات والمواثيق الإقليمية والدولية التي تحمي حقوق الإنسان. (المادّة 10)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is the jurisdiction competent in constitutional and electoral matters.
It is charged with deciding on the constitutionality of the laws, of the ordinances as well as of the conformity of international treaties and agreements with the Constitution.
… (Art. 120) - FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle est la juridiction compétente en matière constitutionnelle et électorale.
Elle est chargée de statuer sur la constitutionnalité des lois, des ordonnances ainsi que de la conformité des traités et accords internationaux à la Constitution.
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Status of International Law
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3. Everyone shall have the right in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation to appeal to interstate bodies for the protection of human rights and freedoms if all available internal means of legal protection have been exhausted. (Art. 46) - Russian…
3. Каждый вправе в соответствии с международными договорами Российской Федерации обращаться в межгосударственные органы по защите прав и свобод человека, если исчерпаны все имеющиеся внутригосударственные средства правовой защиты. (Статья 46)