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Status of International Law
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg participates in European integration.
The exercise of the powers of the State may be transferred to the European Union and to international institutions by a law adopted within the conditions of Article 131, paragraph 2, of the Constitution. (Art. 5)
Status of International Law
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(7) Members of the judiciary must take reasonable steps to maintain and enhance their professional knowledge, skills and personal qualities, and in particular must keep themselves abreast of developments in domestic and international law. (Sec. 165)
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(2) The Constitutional Court
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f) shall examine any law for conflict with any international treaties;
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(3) The Constitutional Court
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c) may, within its powers set out in paragraph (2) f), annul any law or any provision of a law which conflicts with an international treaty; ...
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(2) Az Alkotmánybíróság
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f) vizsgálja a jogszabályok nemzetközi szerződésbe ütközését;
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(3) Az Alkotmánybíróság
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c) a (2) bekezdés f) pontjában foglalt hatáskörében megsemmisítheti a nemzetközi szerződésbe ütköző jogszabályt vagy jogszabályi rendelkezést; ...
… (Az Állam, 24. cikk)
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
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The State has the duty to assure the dissemination and the teaching of the Constitution, of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948, of the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 1981 as well as all international instruments duly ratified and relative to the Rights of Man.
The State must integrate the rights of the human person into the programs of literacy and of teaching at the various scholarly and university levels [cycles] and in the training programs of the Defense Forces, of the Forces of Public Security and Similar [Forces].
The State must equally assure, in the national languages, by all means of mass communication, in particular by radio and television broadcasting[,] the diffusion and teaching of these same rights. (Art. 40) - French
L'Etat a le devoir d'assurer la diffusion et l'enseignement de la constitution, de la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l 'Homme de 1948, de la Charte Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples de 1981 ainsi que de tous les instruments internationaux dûment ratifiés et relatifs aux Droits de l'Homme.
L'Etat doit intégrer les droits de la personne humaine dans les programme de d'alphabétisation et d'enseignement aux différents cycle scolaires et universitaires et dans tous les programmes de formation des Forces Armées, des Forces de Sécurité Publique et assimilés.
L'Etat doit également assurer dans les langues nationales par tous les moyens de communication de masse, en particulier par la radiodiffusion et la télévision, la diffusion et l'enseignement de ces mêmes droits. (Art. 40)
Status of International Law
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Brazil shall strive for creation of an international human rights tribunal. (Transitional Constitutional Provisions Act 1988, Art. 7)
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O Brasil propugnará pela formação de um tribunal internacional dos direitos humanos. (Ato das Disposições Constitucionais Transitórias 1988, Art. 7)
Status of International Law
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(1) Constitutional provisions on human rights and freedoms shall be interpreted and are enforced in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with the conventions and other treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is a party.
(2) Wherever disagreements appear between the conventions and treaties on fundamental human rights to which the Republic of Moldova is a party and its domestic laws, priority shall be given to international regulations. (Art. 4) - Moldovian
(1) Dispoziţiile constituţionale privind drepturile şi libertăţile omului se interpretează şi se aplică în concordanţă cu Declaraţia Universală a Drepturilor Omului, cu pactele şi cu celelalte tratate la care Republica Moldova este parte.
(2) Dacă există neconcordanţe între pactele şi tratatele privitoare la drepturile fundamentale ale omului la care Republica Moldova este parte şi legile ei interne, prioritate au reglementările internaţionale. (Art. 4)
Status of International Law
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The Treaties or Agreements regularly ratified have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve, for each treaty or agreement, of its application by the other party. (Art. 123)
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Les traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois, sous réserve, pour chaque traité ou accord, de son application par l'autre partie. (Art. 123)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall be responsible for knowing in sole instance:
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2. The preventative control of international treaties before their ratification by the legislative organ.
… (Art. 185) - SpanishEl Tribunal Constitucional será competente para conocer en única instancia:
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2) El control preventivo de los tratados internacionales antes de su ratificación por el órgano legislativo;
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Status of International Law
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1. The Constitutional Court on the appeal of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Chairman of the Senate, the Chairman of the Majilis, at least one fifth of the total number of deputies of the Parliament, the Prime Minister shall:
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3) consider international treaties of the Republic for their compliance with Constitution before ratification;
... (Art. 72) - Kazak
1. Конституциялық Кеңес Қазақстан Республикасы Президентiнiң, Сенат Төрағасының, Мәжiлiс Төрағасының, Парламент депутаттары жалпы санының кемiнде бестен бiр бөлiгiнiң, Премьер-Министрдiң өтiнiшi бойынша:
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3) Республиканың халықаралық шарттарын бекiткенге дейiн олардың Конституцияға сәйкестiгiн қарайды;
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