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Status of International Law
- EnglishWhen the Constitutional Court, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, a quarter of the members of the National Assembly or of the Senate, has declared that an international engagement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify this engagement may only intervene after amendment or revision of the Constitution. (Art. 283)
- KirundiIgihe Sentare yubahiriza Ibwirizwa shingiro ibisabwe n’Umukuru w’igihugu, Umukuru w’Inama nshingamateka, Umukuru w’Inama nkenguzamateka, igice kimwe ca bine c’abagize Inama nshingamateka canke igice kimwe ca bine c’abagize Inama nkenguzamateka, ikemeza ko mu vyo igihugu cemereye amakungu harimwo ingingo iteye kubiri n’Ibwirizwa shingiro, ayo masezerano ntashobora kwemezwa Ibwirizwa shingiro ritabanje guhindurwa canke gusubirwamwo. (Ingingo ya 283)
- FrenchLorsque la Cour Constitutionnelle, saisie par le Président de la République, le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, le Président du Sénat, un quart des membres de l’Assemblée Nationale ou du Sénat, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de ratifier cet engagement ne peut intervenir qu’après amendement ou révision de la Constitution. (Art. 283)
Status of International Law
- English…
4. The Constitutional Court of Georgia shall in accordance with the procedures established by the organic law:
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e) review the constitutionality of international treaties on the basis of a claim submitted by the President of Georgia, the Government, or by at least one fifth of the Members of Parliament;
… (Art. 60) - Georgian…
4. საკონსტიტუციო სასამართლო ორგანული კანონით დადგენილი წესით:
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ე) საქართველოს პრეზიდენტის ან მთავრობის სარჩელის, პარლამენტის წევრთა არანაკლებ ერთი მეხუთედის სარჩელის ან წარდგინების საფუძველზე იხილავს საერთაშორისო ხელშეკრულების კონსტიტუციურობის საკითხს;
… (მუხლი 60)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The Caribbean Court of Justice
(a) shall have exclusive and compulsory jurisdiction in
(i) disputes between Contracting Parties to the Agreement;
(ii) disputes between any Contracting Parties to the Agreement and the Community;
(iii) referrals from national courts or tribunals of Contracting Parties to the Agreement;
(iv) concerning the interpretation and application of the Treaty;
(b) shall have exclusive jurisdiction
(i) to deliver advisory opinions concerning the interpretation and application of the Treaty upon the request of Contracting Parties or the Community;
(ii) where there is a dispute as to whether the Court has jurisdiction in a matter, to decide whether the Court has such jurisdiction; and
(c) shall be the final Court of Appeal from any decision given by the Court of Appeal.
(2) Where a court or tribunal is seised of an issue whose resolution involves a question concerning the interpretation or application of the Treaty, the court or tribunal shall, if it considers that a decision on the question is necessary to enable it to deliver judgment, before delivering judgment, refer the question to the Court for determination.
(3) The Court shall be a superior court of record and, save as otherwise provided by Parliament, shall have all the powers of such a court.
(4) A decision of the Court concerning Barbados shall be enforced in Barbados in like manner as if it were a decision of the High Court. (Sec. 79D)
Status of International Law
- EnglishEveryone shall have the right of recourse to international institutions for the protection of own rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. (Art. 56)
- MontenegrinSvako ima pravo obraćanja međunarodnim organizacijama radi zaštite svojih prava i sloboda zajemčenih Ustavom. (Član 56)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Treaties or Agreements regularly ratified have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the national laws, under reserve for each Agreement or Treaty of its application by the other party. (Art. 225)
- Arabicتتمتع المعاهدات أو الاتفاقيات المصدق عليها بانتظام لدى نشرها بسلطة أعلى من سلطة القوانين الوطنية مع مؤاعاة تطبيق كل اتفاق أو معاهدة من جانب الطرف الآخر. (المادة 225)
- FrenchLes Traités ou Accords régulièrement ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois nationales, sous réserve pour chaque Accord ou Traité de son application par l'autre partie. (Art. 225)
Status of International Law
- English
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Special measures established by law and aimed at ensuring equal opportunities for different social groups in accordance with international obligations do not constitute discrimination.
... (Art. 24) - Russian
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Не являются дискриминацией специальные меры, установленные законом и направленные на обеспечение равных возможностей для различных социальных групп в соответствии с международными обязательствами.
… (Статья 24) - Kyrgyz
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Эл аралык милдеттенмелерге ылайык ар кандай социалдык топтор үчүн бирдей мүмкүнчүлүктөрдү камсыз кылууга багытталган жана мыйзамда белгиленген атайын чаралар басмырлоо болуп саналбайт.
… (24-берене)
Status of International Law
- EnglishAttributions of the Constitutional Tribunal are:
1. To exercise the control of constitutionality of the laws that interpret any precept of the Constitution, of the constitutional organic laws and of the norms of a treaty which concern matters belonging to the latter, prior to their promulgation;
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3. To resolve the questions concerning constitutionality which arise during the processing of the Bills of law or of constitutional reform and of the treaties submitted to the approval of the Congress;
… (Art. 93) - SpanishSon atribuciones del Tribunal Constitucional:
1º.- Ejercer el control de constitucionalidad de las leyes que interpreten algún precepto de la Constitución, de las leyes orgánicas constitucionales y de las normas de un tratado que versen sobre materias propias de estas últimas, antes de su promulgación;
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3º.- Resolver las cuestiones sobre constitucionalidad que se susciten durante la tramitación de los proyectos de ley o de reforma constitucional y de los tratados sometidos a la aprobación del Congreso;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic of Poland shall respect international law binding upon it. (Art. 9)
- PolishRzeczpospolita Polska przestrzega wiążącego ją prawa międzynarodowego. (Art. 9)
Status of International Law
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The civil and military Courts and Tribunals apply the duly ratified international treaties, the laws, [and] the regulatory acts, provided that they are in conformity with the laws as well as customary [law] unless the latter is contrary to the public order or to morality.
… (Art. 153) - French…
Les Cours et Tribunaux, civils et militaires, appliquent les traités internationaux dûment ratifiés, les lois, les actes réglementaires pour autant qu’ils soient conformes aux lois ainsi que la coutume pour autant que celle-ci ne soit pas contraire à l’ordre public ou aux bonnes mœurs.
… (Art. 153)
Status of International Law
- English
International treaties and agreements do not have the power of law except after their ratification, … (Art. 93)
- Arabic
لا تكون للمعاهدات والاتفاقيات الدولية قوة القانون إلا بعد التصديق عليها، ... (المادّة ٩٣)