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Status of International Law
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There shall be no appeal against a decision of the Constitutional Court; this however does not apply if due to a decision by a body of an international organization set up to ensure the observance of international agreements binding for the Slovak Republic, the Slovak Republic has the obligation in proceedings before the Constitutional Court to reopen a final decision of the Constitutional Court. (Art. 133)
- Slovak
Proti rozhodnutiu ústavného súdu nemoţno podať opravný prostriedok; to neplatí ak rozhodnutím orgánu medzinárodnej organizácie zriadeného na uplatňovanie medzinárodnej zmluvy, ktorou je Slovenská republika viazaná, vznikne Slovenskej republike povinnosť v konaní pred ústavným súdom znovu preskúmať uţ prijaté rozhodnutie ústavného súdu. (Čl. 133)
Status of International Law
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4. All international agreements ratified by Ethiopia are an integral part of the law of the land. (Art. 9) - Amharic…
4. ኢትዮጵያ ያጸደቀቻቸው ዓለም አቀፍ ስምምነቶች የሀገሪቱ ሕግ አካል ናቸው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 9)
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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1. International agreements ratified by the Republic of Albania before the entry into force of this Constitution are considered as ratified according to this Constitution.
2. The Council of Ministers presents to the Constitutional Court the international agreements which contain provisions that come in conflict with the Constitution. (Art. 180) - Albanian
1. Marreveshjet nderkombetare te ratifikuara nga Republika e Shqiperise para hyrjes ne fuqi te kesaj Kushtetute konsiderohen te ratifikuara sipas kesaj kushtetute.
2. Keshilli i Ministrave i paraqet Gjykates Kushtetuese marreveshjet nderkombetare te cilat permbajne dispozita qe vijne ne kundershtim me kete Kushtetute. (Neni 180)
Status of International Law
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. If it has been laid down in law that an international agreement shall have validity as Swedish law, the Riksdag may prescribe that any future amendment which is binding upon the country shall also have validity as Swedish law. Such a decision relates only to a future amendment of limited extent. The decision is taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6, paragraph two. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 10, Art. 9)
- Swedish
Föreskrivs i lag att en internationell överenskommelse ska gälla som svensk rätt, får riksdagen besluta att även en framtida, för riket bindande ändring i överenskommelsen ska gälla som svensk rätt. Ett sådant beslut får endast avse framtida ändringar av begränsad omfattning. Beslutet fattas i den ordning som anges i 6 § andra stycket. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 10 kap, 9§)
Status of International Law
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(4) The State shall enact and implement legislation to fulfil its international obligations in respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 21) - Swahili…
(4) Serikali itatunga na kutekeleza sheria ili itimize majukumu yake ya kimataifa kuhusu haki za binadamu na uhuru wa msingi. (Kifungu cha 21)
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.
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Status of International Law
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The sovereign Malagasy People,
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Considering the geopolitical situation of Madagascar and its voluntarist participation in the dialog of nations, and making its own, notably:
• The International Charter of the Rights of Man;
• The Conventions relative to the rights of the child, to the rights of women, to the protection of the environment, to the social, economical, political, civil and cultural rights,
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Le Peuple malagasy souverain,
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Considérant la situation géopolitique de Madagascar et sa participation volontariste dans le concert des nations, et faisant siennes, notamment:
- La Charte internationale des droits de l’homme;
- Les Conventions relatives aux droits de l’enfant, aux droits de la femme, à la protection de l’environnement, aux droits sociaux, économiques, politiques, civils et culturels,
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Status of International Law
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The Republic of Nicaragua uniquely recognizes international obligations concerning its territory that have been freely consented to and in accordance with the Political Constitution of the Republic and with the norms of International Law. Likewise, [it] does not accept the treaties signed by other countries to which Nicaragua is not [a] Contracting Party. (Art. 10) - Spanish
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La República de Nicaragua únicamente reconoce obligaciones internacionales sobre su territorio que hayan sido libremente consentidas y de conformidad con la Constitución Política de la República y con las normas de Derecho Internacional. Asimismo, no acepta los tratados suscritos por otros países en los cuales Nicaragua no sea Parte Contratante. (Art. 10)
Status of International Law
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Courts shall administer justice according to the Constitution, law, international treaties and other valid sources of law. (Art. 115) - Croatian…
Sudovi sude na temelju Ustava, zakona, medunarodnih ugovora i drugih važećih izvora prava. (Članak 115)