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Status of International Law
Chad
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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
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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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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Status of International Law
Ethiopia
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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
Kenya
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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
Mauritania
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Strong from its spiritual values and from the radiation of its civilization, it also proclaims, solemnly, its attachment to Islam and to the principles of democracy as they have been defined by the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 10 December 1948 and by the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 28 June 1981 as well as in the other international conventions to which Mauritania has subscribed.
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كما يعلن الشعب الموريتاني اعتبارا منه لقيمه الروحية و إشعاعه الحضاري، رسميّا تمسّكه بالدّين الإسلامي الحنيف و بمبادئ الديموقراطية الوارد تحديدها في الإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان الصادر بتاريخ 10 ديسمبر 1948و الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الإنسان و الشعوب الصادر بتاريخ 28 يونيو1981 و في الاتفاقيات الدولية التي انضمت إليها موريتانيا.
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Fort de ses valeurs spirituelles et du rayonnement de sa civilisation, il proclame en outre, solennellement, son attachement à l’Islam et aux principes de la démocratie tels qu’ils ont été définis par la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme du 10 décembre 1948 et par la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples du 28 juin 1981 ainsi que dans les autres conventions internationales auxquelles la Mauritanie a souscrit.
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Status of International Law
Rwanda
- EnglishThe hierarchy of laws is as follows:
1° Constitution;
2° organic law;
3° international treaties and agreements ratified by Rwanda;
4° ordinary law;
5° orders.
A law cannot contradict another law that is higher in hierarchy.
… (Art. 95) - KinyarwandaAmategeko asumbana mu buryo bukurikira:
1° Itegeko Nshinga;
2° Itegeko Ngenga;
3° amasezerano mpuzamahanga yemejwe n’u Rwanda;
4° itegeko risanzwe;
5° amateka.
Nta tegeko rivuguruza iririsumba.
… (Ingingo ya 95) - FrenchLes lois sont hiérarchisées comme suit :
1° la Constitution;
2° la loi organique;
3° les traités et accords internationaux ratifiés par le Rwanda;
4° la loi ordinaire;
5° les arrêtés.
Une loi ne peut pas contredire une autre loi qui lui est supérieure.
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Status of International Law
Somalia
- EnglishUntil the treaty imposing a treaty obligation in effect on the date that this Constitution comes into force expires or is amended, that treaty obligation remains in effect. (Art. 140)
- SomaliInta heshiiska wax waajibinaya ee jirey taariikhda uu Dastuurkan dhaqan gelayo uu waqtigiisu dhacayo ama wax laga beddelayo, waajibka heshiiskaa ka dhashey sidiisa ayuu u jirayaa. (Qodobka 140aad.)
Status of International Law
Angola
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall respect and implement the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity and shall establish friendly and cooperative relations with all states and peoples on the basis of the following principles:
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e. Respect for human rights
... (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola respeita e aplica os princípios da Carta da Organização das Nações Unidas e da Carta da União Africana e estabelece relações de amizade e cooperação com todos os Estados e povos, na base dos seguintes princípios:
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e) Respeito dos direitos humanos;
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Status of International Law
Togo
- EnglishWhen the Constitutional Court, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, by the Prime Minister or by the President of the National Assembly, has declared that an international commitment 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. (Art. 139)
- FrenchLorsque la Cour constitutionnelle, saisie par le président de la République, par le Premier Ministre ou par le Président de l’Assemblée nationale, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de la ratifier ou de l’approuver ne peut intervenir qu’après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 139)
Status of International Law
Burundi
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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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