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Status of International Law
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II. The human rights and civil liberties enumerated in this Constitution shall be implemented in accordance with the international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. (Art. 12) - Azerbaijani…
II. Bu Konstitusiyada sadalanan insan və vətəndaş hüquqları və azadlıqları Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı beynəlxalq müqavilələrə uyğun tətbiq edilir. (Maddə 12)
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;
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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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Status of International Law
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Statutory regulations in force within the Kingdom shall not be applicable if such application is in conflict with provisions of treaties or of resolutions by international institutions that are binding on all persons. (Art. 94)
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Binnen het Koninkrijk geldende wettelijke voorschriften vinden geen toepassing, indien deze toepassing niet verenigbaar is met een ieder verbindende bepalingen van verdragen en van besluiten van volkenrechtelijke organisaties. (Art. 94)
Status of International Law
- EnglishDuring the transitional period, state agencies shall work on performing the following duties:
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c. Apply UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the relevant African Union resolutions regarding participation of women at all levels in the peace process, and apply regional and international charters regarding women’s rights.
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g. Start implementing transitional justice and accountability measures for crimes against humanity and war crimes, and present the accused to national and international courts, in application of the no-impunity principle;
h. Facilitate the mission of the UN delegation of the High Commissioner of Human Rights to work in Sudan.
... (Art. 67) - Arabicتعمل اجهزة الدولة في الفترة الإنتقالية علي إنفاذ المهام الاتية:
3. تطبيق قرار الامم المتحده 1325 وقرارات الإتحاد الافريقي ذات علاقة والخاصة بمشاركة النساء علي كافة المستويات في عملية السلام وضمان تطبيق المواثيق الإقليمية والدولية الخاصة بحقوق المرأة.
7. البدء في انفاذ إجراءات العدالة الانتقالية والمحاسبة علي الجرائم ضد الانسانية وجرائم الحرب وتقديم المتهمين الي المحاكم الوطنية والدولية اعمالاً لمبدأ عدم الافلات من العقاب...8...تسهيل مهمة المبعوث الأممي للمفوضية السامية لحقوق الانسان للعمل بالسودان.
(الماده 68)
Status of International Law
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1. Mongolia shall adhere to the universally recognized norms and principles of international law and pursue a peaceful foreign policy.
2. Mongolia shall fulfill in good faith its obligations under international treaties to which it is a Party.
3. The international treaties to which Mongolia is a Party shall become effective as domestic legislation upon the entry into force of the laws on their ratification or accession.
4. Mongolia shall not abide by any international treaty or other instruments incompatible with its Constitution. (Art. 10) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улс олон улсын эрх зүйн нийтээр хүлээн зөвшөөрсөн хэм хэмжээ, зарчмыг баримталж энхийг эрхэмлэсэн гадаад бодлого явуулна.
2. Монгол Улс олон улсын гэрээгээр хүлээсэн үүргээ шударгаар сахин биелүүлнэ.
3. Монгол Улсын олон улсын гэрээ нь соёрхон баталсан буюу нэгдэн орсон тухай хууль хүчин төгөлдөр болмогц дотоодын хууль тогтоомжийн нэгэн адил үйлчилнэ.
4. Монгол Улс Үндсэн хуульдаа харшилсан олон улсын гэрээ, бусад баримт бичгийг дагаж мөрдөхгүй. (Аравдугаар зүйл)
Status of International Law
- English1. The fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution shall not exclude any others set out in applicable international laws and legal rules.
2. The constitutional precepts concerning fundamental rights must be interpreted and completed in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 16) - Portuguese1. Os direitos fundamentais consagrados na Constituição não excluem quaisquer outros constantes das leis e das regras aplicáveis de direito internacional.
2. Os preceitos constitucionais e legais relativos aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretados e integrados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 16)
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
- EnglishThe Emir shall conclude treaties and agreements by a decree and refer them to Al-Shoura Council accompanied with appropriate explanatory notes. The treaty or agreement shall have the power of law after ratification and publication in the official Gazette; however, reconciliation treaties and treaties pertaining to the territory of the State or those relating to the right of sovereignty or public or private rights of the citizens, or those that involve an amendment of the laws of the State shall come into force when the same are issued as a law. Under no case may a treaty include secret conditions contradicting its publicized conditions. (Art. 68)
- Arabicيبرم الأمير المعاهدات والاتفاقيات بمرسوم، ويبلغها لمجلس الشورى مشفوعة بما يناسب من البيان. وتكون للمعاهدة أو الاتفاقية قوّة القانون بعد التّصديق عليها ونشرها في الجريدة الرّسمية، على أن معاهدات الصّلح والمعاهدات المتعلقة بإقليم الدولة أو بحقوق السيادة أو حقوق المواطنين العامة أو الخاصة أو التي تتضمن تعديلا لقوانين الدولة، يجب لنفاذها أن تصدر بقانون. ولا يجوز في أي حال أن تتضمّن المعاهدة شروطا سرّية تناقض شروطها العلنية. (المادّة 68)
Status of International Law
- EnglishDuly approved or ratified treaties and international agreements shall, following the publication, override national laws, provided the other party implements the said treaty or agreement. (Art. 45)
- FrenchLes traités ou accords internationaux régulièrement approuvés ou ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieur à celle des lois, sous réserve pour chaque accord ou traité, de son application par lʼautre partie. (Art. 45)
Status of International Law
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Generally accepted rules of international law and ratified international treaties shall be an integral part of the legal system in the Republic of Serbia and applied directly.
Ratified international treaties must be in accordance with the Constitution. (Art. 16) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Општеприхваћена правила међународног права и потврђени међународни уговори саставни су део правног поретка Републике Србије и непосредно се примењују.
Потврђени међународни уговори морају бити у складу с Уставом. (Члан 16)