SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Status of International Law
- English1. Fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution do not negate other rights foreseen by the laws of the Republic and applicable rules of international law.
2. Constitutional and legal principles relating to fundamental rights have to be interpreted in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 29) - Portuguese1 - Os direitos fundamentais consagrados na Constituição não excluem quaisquer outros constantes das demais leis da República e das regras aplicáveis de direito internacional.
2 - Os preceitos constitucionais e legais relativos aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 29)
Status of International Law
- English…
The Public Prosecutor's Office performs his/her duties on the basis of the Constitution and law and the international agreements ratified in accordance with the Constitution.
… (Art. 106)11 - Macedonian…
Јавното обвинителство ги врши своите функции врз основа на Уставот и законите и меѓународните договори ратификувани во согласност со Уставот.
… (Член 106)
Status of International Law
- EnglishWhen an International Treaty affects a constitutional provision, it must be approved by the procedure that governs the reform of the Constitution, simultaneously the constitutional precept affected must be modified in the same sense by the same procedure before the Treaty being ratified by the Executive Power. (Art. 17)
- SpanishCuando un Tratado Internacional afecte una disposición constitucional, debe ser aprobado por el procedimiento que rige la reforma de la Constitución, simultáneamente el precepto constitucional afectado debe ser modificado en el mismo sentido por el mismo procedimiento, antes de ser ratificado el Tratado por el Poder Ejecutivo. (Art. 17)
Status of International Law
- English
…
(2) For the accomplishment of the duty referred to in clause (1), the National Human Rights Commission shall perform the following functions:
…
(g) In case Nepal has to become a party to any international treaty or agreement on human rights, to make recommendation, accompanied by the reasons therefor, to the Government of Nepal; and monitor whether any such treaty or an agreement to which Nepal is already a party has been implemented, and in case it is found not to have been implemented, to make recommendation to the Government of Nepal for its implementation;
… (Art. 249) - Nepali
…
(२) उपधारा (१) मा उल्लिखित कर्तव्य पूरा गर्नकालागि राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोगले देहाय बमोजिमका काम गर्नेछ ः–
...
(छ) मानव अधिकारसँग सम्बन्धित अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सन्धि वा सम्झौताको नेपाल पक्ष बन्नु पर्ने भएमा त्यसको कारण सहित नेपाल सरकारलाई सिफारिस गर्ने र नेपाल पक्ष बनिसकेका सन्धि वा सम्झौताको कार्यान्वयन भए वा नभएको अनुगमन गरी कार्यान्वयन नभएको पाइएमा त्यसको कार्यान्वयन गर्न नेपाल सरकार समक्ष सिफारिस गर्ने,
... (धारा २४९)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe international engagements specified in Articles 114 to 116 must be deferred before their ratification to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic, or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly or by one-tenth of the Deputies, or by the President of the High Council of the Collectivities or by one-tenth of the National Councilors.
The Constitutional Court verifies, within a time of one month, if these engagements contain a clause contrary to the Constitution.
However, on the demand of the Government, if there is an urgency, this time is reduced to eight days.
In the affirmative[,] these engagements cannot be ratified. (Art. 90) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus aux articles 114 à 116 doivent être déférés avant leur ratification à la Cour Constitutionnelle, soit par le Président de la République, soit par le Premier Ministre, soit par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou par un dixième des députés, soit par le Président du Haut Conseil des Collectivités ou par un dixième des Conseillers Nationaux.
La Cour Constitutionnelle vérifie, dans un délai d'un mois, si ces engagements comportent une clause contraire à la Constitution.
Toutefois, à la demande du Gouvernement, s'il y a urgence, ce délai est ramené à huit jours.
Dans l'affirmative ces engagements ne peuvent être ratifiés. (Art. 90)
Status of International Law
- English(1) Constitutional provisions concerning the citizens' rights and liberties shall be interpreted and enforced in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with the covenants and other treaties Romania is a party to.
(2) Where any inconsistencies exist between the covenants and treaties on the fundamental human rights Romania is a party to, and the national laws, the international regulations shall take precedence, unless the Constitution or national laws comprise more favourable provisions. (Art. 20) - Romanian(1) Dispoziţiile constituţionale privind drepturile şi libertăţile cetăţenilor vor fi interpretate şi aplicate în concordanţă cu Declaraţia Universală a Drepturilor Omului, cu pactele şi cu celelalte tratate la care România este parte.
(2) Dacă există neconcordanţe între pactele şi tratatele privitoare la drepturile fundamentale ale omului, la care România este parte, şi legile interne, au prioritate reglementările internaţionale, cu excepţia cazului în care Constituţia sau legile interne conţin dispoziţii mai favorabile. (Art. 20)
Status of International Law
- English
The treaties celebrated by the State and in force form part of the national law. (Art. 55)
- Spanish
Los tratados celebrados por el Estado y en vigor forman parte del derecho nacional. (Art. 55)
Status of International Law
- English… The Syrian Arab Republic considers international peace and security a key objective and a strategic choice, and it works on achieving both of them under the International Law and the values of right and justice. … (Preamble)
- Arabic… وتعتبر الجمھورية العربية السورية السلم والأمن الدوليين ھدفاً أساسياً وخياراً استراتيجياً تعمل على تحقيقھما في ظل القانون الدولي وقيم الحق والعدالة….(المقدمة)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe treaties or agreements regularly ratified have, from their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, subject to[,] for each agreement or treaty[,] of its application by the other party. (Art. 171)
- FrenchLes traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés 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. 171)
Status of International Law
- English
A judge shall be independent and shall rule in accordance with the Constitution, ratified international treaties, laws, generally accepted principles of international law and bylaws, adopted in line with law.
… (Art. 144) - Serbian Cyrillic
Судија је независан и суди на основу Устава, потврђених међународних уговора, закона, општеприхваћених правила међународног права и других општих аката, донетих у складу са законом.
… (Члан 144)