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Status of International Law
- English
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Laws must be in conformity with generally accepted principles of international law and with valid treaties ratified by the National Assembly, whereas regulations and other general acts must also be in conformity with other ratified treaties.
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Zakoni morajo biti v skladu s splošno veljavnimi načeli mednarodnega prava in z veljavnimi mednarodnimi pogodbami, ki jih je ratificiral državni zbor, podzakonski predpisi in drugi splošni akti pa tudi z drugimi ratificiranimi mednarodnimi pogodbami.
… (153. Člen)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe rights and duties, stated in the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man and in the international instruments relative to the Rights of Man, ratified by Togo, are an integral part of this Constitution. (Art. 50)
- FrenchLes droits et devoirs, énoncés dans la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme et dans les instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits de l’homme, ratifiés par le Togo, font partie intégrante de la présente Constitution. (Art. 50)
Status of International Law
- English
The Constitutional Court pronounces judgment on contraventions of international law in accordance with the provisions of a special federal law. (Art. 145)
- German
Der Verfassungsgerichtshof erkennt über Verletzungen des Völkerrechtes nach den Bestimmungen eines besonderen Bundesgesetzes. (Art. 145)
Status of International Law
- English… After exhausting all domestic legal remedies, everyone has the right to appeal for the protection of his or her rights and freedoms to the relevant international judicial institutions or to the relevant bodies of international organisations of which Ukraine is a member or participant.
… (Art. 55) - Ukrainian… Кожен має право після використання всіх національних засобів правового захисту звертатися за захистом своїх прав і свобод до відповідних міжнародних судових установ чи до відповідних органів міжнародних організацій, членом або учасником яких є Україна.
… (Стаття 55)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThis Constitution, the laws of the Nation enacted by Congress in pursuance thereof, and treaties with foreign powers, are the supreme law of the Nation; and the authorities of each province are bound thereby, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary included in the provincial laws or constitutions, except for the province of Buenos Aires, the treaties ratified after the Pact of November 11, 1859. (Sec. 31)
- SpanishEsta Constitución, las leyes de la Nación que en su consecuencia se dicten por el Congreso y los tratados con las potencias extranjeras son la ley suprema de la Nación; y las autoridades de cada provincia están obligadas a conformarse a ella, no obstante cualquiera disposición en contrario que contengan las leyes o constituciones provinciales, salvo para la provincia de Buenos Aires, los tratados ratificados después del Pacto de 11 de noviembre de 1859. (Art. 31)
Status of International Law
- EnglishInternational treaties which have been concluded and ratified in accordance with the Constitution, which have been published and which have entered into force shall be a component of the domestic legal order of the Republic of Croatia and shall have primacy over domestic law. Their provisions may be altered or repealed only under the conditions and in the manner specified therein or in accordance with the general rules of international law. (Art. 134)
- CroatianMeđunarodni ugovori koji su sklopljeni i potvrđeni u skladu s Ustavom i objavljeni, a koji su na snazi, čine dio unutarnjega pravnog poretka Republike Hrvatske, a po pravnoj su snazi iznad zakona. Njihove se odredbe mogu mijenjati ili ukidati samo uz uvjete i na način koji su u njima utvrđeni, ili suglasno općim pravilima međunarodnog prava. (Članak 134)
Status of International Law
- EnglishAny law, act of government, or agreement to which a government of Palau is a party, shall not conflict with this Constitution and shall be invalid to the extent of such conflict. (Art. II, Sec. 2)
Status of International Law
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court[,] referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, by the President of the National Assembly, by the President of the Senate or by one-third (1/3) of the Deputies, has declared that a international commitment includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify or to approve the international commitment in question can only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 93)
- FrenchSi la Cour Constitutionnelle, saisie par le Président de la République, par le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, par le Président du Sénat ou par un tiers (1/3) des Députés, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de ratifier ou d’approuver l’engagement international en cause ne peut intervenir qu’après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 93)
Status of International Law
- English
Brazil shall strive for creation of an international human rights tribunal. (Transitional Constitutional Provisions Act 1988, Art. 7)
- Portuguese
O Brasil propugnará pela formação de um tribunal internacional dos direitos humanos. (Ato das Disposições Constitucionais Transitórias 1988, Art. 7)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic may recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court as provided for by the Treaty signed on 18 July 1998. (1958 Constitution, Art. 53-2)
- FrenchLa République peut reconnaître la juridiction de la Cour pénale internationale dans les conditions prévues par le traité signé le 18 juillet 1998. (Constitution 1958, Art. 53-2)