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Status of International Law
- English1. The [Human Rights] commission shall have the following functions-
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h. to monitor the Government's compliance with international treaty and convention obligations on human rights;
… (Art. 52)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission may require any person, institution or agency, whether belonging to or employed by the State or otherwise—
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(b) to provide the Commission with information it needs to prepare any report required to be submitted to any regional or international body under any human rights convention, treaty or agreement to which Zimbabwe is a party.
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Status of International Law
- English(1) In making their decisions, judges are bound by statutes and international treaties which form a part of the legal order; they are authorized to judge whether enactments other than statutes are in conformity with statutes or with such international treaties.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 95) - Czech(1) Soudce je při rozhodování vázán zákonem a mezinárodní smlouvou, která je součástí právního řádu; je oprávněn posoudit soulad jiného právního předpisu se zákonem nebo s takovou mezinárodní smlouvou.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 95)
Status of International Law
- English
The Republic of Uzbekistan shall recognize and guarantee human rights and freedoms in accordance with the generally recognized norms of international law and in accordance with this Constitution.
… (Art. 19) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasida insonning huquq va erkinliklari xalqaro huquqning umume’tirof etilgan normalariga binoan hamda ushbu Konstitutsiyaga muvofiq e’tirof etiladi va kafolatlanadi.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishWhere the Constitutional Council finds a provision of a treaty or of an international agreement unconstitutional, authorization to ratify and the ratification of the said treaty or agreement shall be deferred until the Constitution is amended. (Art. 44)
- FrenchSi le Conseil Constitutionnel a déclaré quʼun traité ou accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, lʼapprobation en forme législative ou la ratification de ce traité ou de cet accord ne peut intervenir quʼaprès la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 44)
Status of International Law
- EnglishI. Ratified international treaties are part of domestic law with the force of law.
… (Art. 257) - SpanishI. Los tratados internacionales ratificados forman parte del ordenamiento jurídico interno con rango de ley.
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Status of International Law
- English1. The generally recognised rules of international law, as well as international conventions as of the time they are ratified by statute and become operative according to their respective conditions, shall be an integral part of domestic Greek law and shall prevail over any contrary provision of the law.
… (Art. 28) - Greek1. Oι γενικά παραδεγμένοι κανόνες του διεθνούς δικαίου, καθώς και οι διεθνείς συμβάσεις, από την επικύρωσή τους με νόμο και τη θέση τους σε ισχύ σύμφωνα με τους όρους καθεμιάς, αποτελούν αναπόσπαστο μέρος του εσωτερικού ελληνικού δικαίου και υπερισχύουν από κάθε άλλη αντίθετη διάταξη νόμου.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishAll acts which constitute violations of constitutional principles and norms shall be subject to a review of their constitutionality, specifically:
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b) International treaties, conventions and agreements;
… (Art. 227) - PortugueseSão passíveis de fiscalização da constitucionalidade todos os actos que consubstanciem violações de princípios e normas constitucionais, nomeadamente:
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b) Os tratados, convenções e acordos internacionais;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe international treaties and agreements, the laws, the ordinances and the regulations currently in force, when they are not contrary to this law, remain applicable as long as they are not expressly modified or abrogated. (Art. 243)
- FrenchLes traités et accords internationaux, les lois, les ordonnances et les règlements actuellement en vigueur, lorsqu’ils ne sont pas contraires à la présente loi, demeurent applicables tant qu’ils ne sont pas expressément modifiés ou abrogés. (Art. 243)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThat which is prescribed in international treaties that are in force for the Republic of Cuba constitute or form part of national legislative regulations, as applicable. The Constitution of the Republic of Cuba takes priority over international treaties. (Art. 8)
- SpanishLo prescrito en los tratados internacionales en vigor para la República de Cuba forma parte o se integra, según corresponda, al ordenamiento jurídico nacional. La Constitución de la República de Cuba prima sobre estos tratados internacionales. (Art. 8)