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Status of International Law
- English
When the Constitutional Court judges that a treaty, accord or convention is unconstitutional, its ratification may not take place.
… (Art. 198) - Arabic
إذا قررت المحكمة الدستورية عدم دستوريّة معاهدة أو اتّفاق أو اتّفاقيّة، فلا يتمّ التّصديق عليها.
... (المــادة 198) - French
Lorsque la Cour constitutionnelle juge qu’un traité, accord ou convention est inconstitutionnel, sa ratification ne peut avoir lieu.
… (Art. 198)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Dominican Republic is a State member of the international community, open to cooperation and tied to the norms of international law, consequently:
1. It recognizes and applies the norms of international law, general and American, in the method in which its public powers have adopted them;
2. The norms in effect from international ratified agreements shall rule in the internal realm, once published in an official manner;
3. The international relations of the Dominican Republic are based and ruled by the affirmation and promotion of its national values and interests, respect for human rights and international law;
4. In equality of conditions with other States, the Dominican Republic accepts an international judicial system that guarantees respect of fundamental rights, peace, justice, and political, social, economic and cultural development of nations.
… (Art. 26) - SpanishLa República Dominicana es un Estado miembro de la comunidad internacional, abierto a la cooperación y apegado a las normas del derecho internacional, en consecuencia:
1) Reconoce y aplica las normas del derecho internacional, general y americano, en la medida en que sus poderes públicos las hayan adoptado;
2) Las normas vigentes de convenios internacionales ratificados regirán en el ámbito interno, una vez publicados de manera oficial;
3) Las relaciones internacionales de la República Dominicana se fundamentan y rigen por la afirmación y promoción de sus valores e intereses nacionales, el respeto a los derechos humanos y al derecho internacional;
4) En igualdad de condiciones con otros Estados, la República Dominicana acepta un ordenamiento jurídico internacional que garantice el respeto de los derechos fundamentales, la paz, la justicia, y el desarrollo político, social, económico y cultural de las naciones.
… (Art. 26)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe State shall recognise and protect fundamental human rights in accordance with this Constitution, laws and international agreements binding upon Latvia (Art. 89)
- LatvianValsts atzīst un aizsargā cilvēka pamattiesības saskaņā ar šo Satversmi, likumiem un Latvijai saistošiem starptautiskajiem līgumiem. (Art. 89)
Status of International Law
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Firmly supported by the principles of social justice solemnly reaffirmed in the rights and freedoms of man defined by the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of the 10th of October of 1948;
The African Charter of Rights of Man and of Peoples of 26th June of 1981;
… (Preamble) - Spanish…
Apoyados firmemente en los principios de la justicia social reafirmados solemnemente en los derechos y libertades del hombre definidos por la Declaración Universal de Derechos del Hombre del 10 de octubre de 1948;
La Carta Africana de Derechos del Hombre y de los Pueblos de 26 de junio de 1981;
… (Preámbulo) - French…
Fermement empreints des principes de justice sociale solennellement réaffirmés à travers l'expression des droits et libertés de l'homme définis par la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme du 10 octobre 1948;
La Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples du 26 juin 1981 ;
... (Préambule)
Status of International Law
- English
The treaties and agreements regularly ratified or approved have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve, for each agreement or treaty, of its application by the other party. (Art. 151)
- French
Les traités et accords régulièrement ratifiés ou approuvés 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. 151)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall perform the following duties, in addition to those granted to it by the law:
1. To be the supreme body for interpreting the Constitution and international human rights treaties ratified by the Ecuadorian State by its rulings and judgments. Its decisions shall be binding.
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5. To hear and resolve, at the request of the party, claims of noncompliance that are filed to guarantee enforcement of general administrative regulations or acts, regardless of their nature or hierarchy, as well for enforcement of rulings or reports from international organizations for the protection of human rights that are not enforceable through regular judiciary channels.
… (Art. 436) - SpanishLa Corte Constitucional ejercerá, además de las que le confiera la ley, las siguientes atribuciones:
1. Ser la máxima instancia de interpretación de la Constitución, de los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos ratificados por el Estado ecuatoriano, a través de sus dictámenes y sentencias. Sus decisiones tendrán carácter vinculante.
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5. Conocer y resolver, a petición de parte, las acciones por incumplimiento que se presenten con la finalidad de garantizar la aplicación de normas o actos administrativos de carácter general, cualquiera que sea su naturaleza o jerarquía, así como para el cumplimiento de sentencias o informes de organismos internacionales de protección de derechos humanos que no sean ejecutables por las vías judiciales ordinarias.
… (Art. 436)
Status of International Law
- English…
5. The legislation of Georgia shall comply with the universally recognised principles and norms of international law. An international treaty of Georgia shall take precedence over domestic normative acts unless it comes into conflict with the Constitution or the Constitutional Agreement of Georgia. (Art. 4) - Georgian…
5. საქართველოს კანონმდებლობა შეესაბამება საერთაშორისო სამართლის საყოველთაოდ აღიარებულ პრინციპებსა და ნორმებს. საქართველოს საერთაშორისო ხელშეკრულებას, თუ იგი არ ეწინააღმდეგება საქართველოს კონსტიტუციას ან კონსტიტუციურ შეთანხმებას, აქვს უპირატესი იურიდიული ძალა შიდასახელმწიფოებრივი ნორმატიული აქტის მიმართ. (მუხლი 4)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Prince issues, when necessary, ordinances to ensure the enforcement of laws and the implementation of international treaties or conventions. (Art. 68)
- FrenchLe Prince rend les ordonnances nécessaires pour l'exécution des lois et pour l'application des traités ou accords internationaux. (Art. 68)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe international engagements specified in Article 150 are deferred before ratification to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic, or by the President of the National Assembly or by one Deputy.
The Court verifies, in a time period of thirty days, if these engagements have [comportent] clauses contrary to the Constitution.
In the affirmative, the Constitution is modified before the ratification of those [desdits] engagements.
… (Art. 97) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus à l'article 150 sont déférés avant ratification à la Cour constitutionnelle, soit par le président de la République, soit par le président de l'Assemblée nationale ou par un député.
La Cour vérifie, dans un délai de trente jours, si ces engagements comportent des clauses contraires à la Constitution.
Dans l'affirmative, la Constitution est modifiée avant la ratification des dits engagements.
… (Art. 97)
Status of International Law
- EnglishOnce international treaties or agreements are approved and ratified in the manner stipulated by the Constitution, they become part of the legislation of the country and abrogate any laws in conflict with them. (Art. 276-2)
- FrenchLes Traités ou Accord Internationaux, une fois sanctionnés et ratifiés dans les formes prévues par la Constitution, font partie de la Législation du Pays et abrogent toutes les Lois qui leur sont contraires. (Art. 276.2)