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Status of International Law
- English(1) Customary international law is part of the law of Zimbabwe, unless it is inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament.
(2) When interpreting legislation, every court and tribunal must adopt any reasonable interpretation of the legislation that is consistent with customary international law applicable in Zimbabwe, in preference to an alternative interpretation inconsistent with that law. (Sec. 326)
Status of International Law
- English
The Republic of Albania applies international law that is binding upon it. (Art. 5)
- Albanian
Republika e Shqipërisë zbaton të drejtën ndërkombëtare të detyrueshme për të. (Neni 5)
Status of International Law
- English(1) Validly concluded international treaties, once officially published in Spain, shall be part of the internal legal system. Their provisions may only be repealed, amended or suspended in the manner provided for in the treaties themselves or in accordance with the general rules of international law.
... (Sec. 96) - Spanish1. Los tratados internacionales válidamente celebrados, una vez publicados oficialmente en España, formarán parte del ordenamiento interno. Sus disposiciones sólo podrán ser derogadas, modificadas o suspendidas en la forma prevista en los propios tratados o de acuerdo con las normas generales del Derecho internacional.
… (Art. 96)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The Constitutional Council shall give a final ruling on:
- the constitutionality of laws, treaties and international agreements;
… (Art. 47) - French(1) Le Conseil Constitutionnel statue souverainement sur:
- La constitutionnalité des lois, des traités et accords internationaux;
… (Art. 47)
Status of International Law
- EnglishI. Every person, natural and legal, as well as public organs, public functions and institutions, are subject to the present Constitution.
II. The Constitution is the supreme norm of Bolivian law and enjoys supremacy before any other normative disposition. The components of constitutional law include the international Treaties and Conventions in the matter of human rights and the norms of Communitarian Law, which have been ratified by the country. The application of the legal norms shall be governed by the following hierarchy, in accordance with the authority of the territorial entities:
1. Constitution of the State.
2. International treaties.
3. National laws, statutes of the autonomies, organic charters and the other departmental, municipal and indigenous legislation.
4. Decrees, regulations and other resolutions issued by the corresponding executive organs. (Art. 410) - SpanishI. Todas las personas, naturales y jurídicas, así como los órganos públicos, funciones públicas e instituciones, se encuentran sometidos a la presente Constitución.
II. La Constitución es la norma suprema del ordenamiento jurídico boliviano y goza de primacía frente a cualquier otra disposición normativa. El bloque de constitucionalidad está integrado por los Tratados y Convenios internacionales en materia de Derechos Humanos y las normas de Derecho Comunitario, ratificados por el país. La aplicación de las normas jurídicas se regirá por la siguiente jerarquía, de acuerdo a las competencias de las entidades territoriales:
1. Constitución Política del Estado.
2. Los tratados internacionales.
3. Las leyes nacionales, los estatutos autonómicos, las cartas orgánicas y el resto de legislación departamental, municipal e indígena.
4. Los decretos, reglamentos y demás resoluciones emanadas de los órganos ejecutivos correspondientes. (Art. 410)
Status of International Law
- English…
§ 2. The King concludes treaties, with the exception of those regarding matters described in § 3. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the House of Representatives.
§ 3. The Community and Regional Governments described in Article 121 conclude, each one in so far as it is concerned, treaties regarding matters that fall within the competence of their Parliament. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the Parliament.
… (Art. 167) - Dutch…
§ 2. De Koning sluit de verdragen, met uitzondering van die welke betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden bedoeld in § 3. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers hebben verkregen.
§ 3. De in artikel 121 bedoelde Gemeenschaps- en Gewestregeringen sluiten, ieder wat haar betreft, de verdragen die betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden waarvoor hun Parlement bevoegd is. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van het Parlement hebben verkregen.
… (Art. 167) - French…
§ 2. Le Roi conclut les traités, à l’exception de ceux qui portent sur les matières visées au § 3. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment de la Chambre des représentants.
§ 3. Les Gouvernements de communauté et de région visés à l’article 121 concluent, chacun pour ce qui le concerne, les traités portant sur les matières qui relèvent de la compétence de leur Parlement. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment du Parlement.
… (Art. 167) - German…
§ 2 – Der König schließt die Verträge ab, mit Ausnahme derjenigen, die sich auf die in § 3 erwähnten Angelegenheiten beziehen. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung der Abgeordnetenkammer erhalten haben.
§ 3 – Die in Artikel 121 erwähnten Gemeinschafts- und Regionalregierungen schließen, jede für ihren Bereich, die Verträge ab in den Angelegenheiten, für die ihr Parlament zuständig ist. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung des Parlaments erhalten haben.
… (Art. 167)
Status of International Law
- English...
(4) In determining—
(a) whether to award damages, or
(b) the amount of an award, the court must take into account the principles applied by the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the award of compensation under Article 41 of the Convention.
… (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 8)
Status of International Law
- English
The Republic can recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court within the conditions provided for by the treaty signed [on] 17 July 1998. (Art. 121)
- French
La République peut reconnaître la juridiction de la Cour Pénale Internationale dans les conditions prévues par le traité signé le 17 juillet 1998. (Art. 121)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Dominican Republic is a State member of the international community, open to cooperation and tied to the norms of international law, consequently:
1. It recognizes and applies the norms of international law, general and American, in the method in which its public powers have adopted them;
2. The norms in effect from international ratified agreements shall rule in the internal realm, once published in an official manner;
3. The international relations of the Dominican Republic are based and ruled by the affirmation and promotion of its national values and interests, respect for human rights and international law;
4. In equality of conditions with other States, the Dominican Republic accepts an international judicial system that guarantees respect of fundamental rights, peace, justice, and political, social, economic and cultural development of nations.
… (Art. 26) - SpanishLa República Dominicana es un Estado miembro de la comunidad internacional, abierto a la cooperación y apegado a las normas del derecho internacional, en consecuencia:
1) Reconoce y aplica las normas del derecho internacional, general y americano, en la medida en que sus poderes públicos las hayan adoptado;
2) Las normas vigentes de convenios internacionales ratificados regirán en el ámbito interno, una vez publicados de manera oficial;
3) Las relaciones internacionales de la República Dominicana se fundamentan y rigen por la afirmación y promoción de sus valores e intereses nacionales, el respeto a los derechos humanos y al derecho internacional;
4) En igualdad de condiciones con otros Estados, la República Dominicana acepta un ordenamiento jurídico internacional que garantice el respeto de los derechos fundamentales, la paz, la justicia, y el desarrollo político, social, económico y cultural de las naciones.
… (Art. 26)
Status of International Law
- EnglishPromulgated treaties, to the ratification of which Parliament has given its consent and by which the Czech Republic is bound, form a part of the legal order; if a treaty provides something other than that which a statute provides, the treaty shall apply. (1993 Constitution, Art. 10)
- CzechVyhlášené mezinárodní smlouvy, k jejichž ratifikaci dal Parlament souhlas a jimiž je Česká republika vázána, jsou součástí právního řádu; stanoví-li mezinárodní smlouva něco jiného než zákon, použije se mezinárodní smlouva. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 10)