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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court decides:
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• on the conformity of laws and other regulations with ratified treaties and with the general principles of international law;
… (Art. 160) - SloveneUstavno sodišče odloča:
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- o skladnosti zakonov in drugih predpisov z ratificiranimi mednarodnimi pogodbami in s splošnimi načeli mednarodnega prava;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe treaties or agreements regularly ratified or approved have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, subject, for each agreement or treaty, to their application by the other party. (Art. 80)
- Arabicللمعاهدات أو الاتّفاقيات المصادق عليها و الموافق عليها كذلك سلطة أعلى من سلطة القوانين وذلك فور نشرها شريطة أن يطبّق الطرف الثاني المعاهدة أو الاتفاقية. (المادّة 80)
- FrenchLes traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ou approuvés 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. 80)
Status of International Law
- English
The Republic of Belarus recognises the supremacy of universally recognised principles of international law and shall ensure that laws comply with such principles.
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The conclusion of international treaties that are contrary to the Constitution shall not be permitted. (Art. 8) - Belarusian
Рэспубліка Беларусь прызнае прыярытэт агульнапрызнаных прынцыпаў міжнароднага права і забяспечвае адпаведнасць ім заканадаўства.
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Не дапускаецца заключэнне міжнародных дагавораў, якія супярэчаць Канстытуцыі. (Артыкул 8) - Russian
Республика Беларусь признает приоритет общепризнанных принципов международного права и обеспечивает соответствие им законодательства.
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Не допускается заключение международных договоров, которые противоречат Конституции. (Статья 8)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe provisions of the agreements mentioned in Article 103 which may be directly binding on anyone, shall become effective upon promulgation. (Art. 105)
- DutchBepalingen van de in artikel 103 bedoelde overeenkomsten, welke naar de inhoud een ieder kunnen binden, hebben verbindende kracht nadat zij zijn bekendgemaakt. (Art. 105)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court of Ukraine, upon submission of the President of Ukraine or not less than forty-five People's Deputies of Ukraine, or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, provides opinions on compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine of international treaties of Ukraine that are in effect, or the international treaties submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for approval of their binding nature.
… (Art. 151) - UkrainianКонституційний Суд України за зверненням Президента України або Кабінету Міністрів України дає висновки про відповідність Конституції України чинних міжнародних договорів України або тих міжнародних договорів, що вносяться до Верховної Ради України для надання згоди на їх обов'язковість.
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Status of International Law
- English
The sovereign People of Senegal,
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AFFIRM:
– their adhesion to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 and to the international instruments adopted by the Organization of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, notably the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 10 December 1948, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination with Regard to Women of 18 December 1979, the Convention relative to the Rights of the Child of 20 November 1989 and the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 27 June 1981;
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Le peuple du Sénégal souverain,
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AFFIRME :
- son adhésion à la Déclaration des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen de 1789 et aux instruments internationaux adoptés par l’Organisation des Nations Unies et l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine, notamment la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme du 10 décembre 1948, la Convention sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes du 18 décembre 1979, la Convention relative aux Droits de l’ Enfant du 20 novembre 1989 et la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples du 27 juin 1981 ;
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Status of International Law
- English(1) The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction:
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i) to decide on the measures necessary to implement a decision of an international tribunal which is binding on the Czech Republic, in the event that it cannot be otherwise implemented;
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(2) Prior to the ratification of a treaty under Article 10a or Article 49, the Constitutional Court shall further have jurisdiction to decide concerning the treaty’s conformity with the constitutional order. A treaty may not be ratified prior to the Constitutional Court giving judgment.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 87) - Czech(1) Ústavní soud rozhoduje
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i) o opatřeních nezbytných k provedení rozhodnutí mezinárodního soudu, které je pro Českou republiku závazné, pokud je nelze provést jinak,
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(2) Ústavní soud dále rozhoduje o souladu mezinárodní smlouvy podle čl. 10a a čl. 49 s ústavním pořádkem, a to před její ratifikací. Do rozhodnutí Ústavního soudu nemůže být smlouva ratifikována.
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Status of International Law
- English1. The National Assembly shall ratify, suspend, or renounce international treaties that:
1. Concern the fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as obligations of the human being and citizen;
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3. International treaties contravening the Constitution may not be ratified. (Art. 116) - Armenian1. Ազգային ժողովը վավերացնում, կասեցնում կամ չեղյալ է հայտարարում այն միջազգային պայմանագրերը՝
1) որոնք վերաբերում են մարդու և քաղաքացու հիմնական իրավունքներին և ազատություններին, ինչպես նաև պարտականություններին.
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3. Սահմանադրությանը հակասող միջազգային պայմանագրերը չեն կարող վավերացվել։ (Հոդված 116)
Status of International Law
- English
The political principles of the state consist of the following:
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– Strengthening ties of cooperation and affirming bonds of friendship with all states and nations on the bases of mutual respect, common interests, non-interference in internal affairs, and the adherence to international and regional charters and treaties, as well as generally recognised principles of international law, in a manner conducive to the advancement of peace and security among states and nations.
... (Art. 13) - Arabic
تتمثل المبادئ السياسية للدولة في الآتي:
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– توثيق عرى التعاون وتأكيد أواصر الصداقة مع جميع الدول والشعوب على أساس من الاحترام المتبادل، والمصالح المشتركة، وعدم التدخل في الشؤون الداخلية، ومراعاة المواثيق والمعاهدات الدولية والإقليمية وقواعد القانون الدولي المعترف بها بصورة عامة، وبما يؤدي إلى إرساء السلام والأمن بين الدول والشعوب.
... (المادّة ١٣)
Status of International Law
- English1. The functions of the [Human Rights] Commission shall be to:
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i. monitor compliance of all levels of government with international and regional human rights treaties and conventions ratified by the Republic of South Sudan;
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