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Status of International Law
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(2) The Slovak Republic may, by an international agreement ratified and published in a manner specified by constitutional law, or on the basis of such an agreement, delegate the implementation of a part of its rights to the European Community and the European Union. Legally binding acts of the European Community and the European Union have priority over the laws of the Slovak Republic. The delegation of legally binding acts requiring implementation is effected by a law or a directive of the Government according to art. 119, paragr. 2.
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(4) For the validity of international agreements on human rights and fundamental liberties, of international political agreements, of international agreements of a military nature, of international agreements resulting in the membership of the Slovak Republic in international organisations, international business agreements of a general nature, of international agreements requiring a law to be implemented and of international agreements directly determining the rights or obligations of physical or legal persons, ratification must be subject to the agreement of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
(5) International agreements on human rights and fundamental liberties, international agreements which do not require a law for their implementation and international agreements which directly determine the rights or obligations of physical or legal persons and which have been ratified and published by means of an established law, take precedence over laws. (Art. 7) - Slovak
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(2) Slovenská republika môţe medzinárodnou zmluvou, ktorá bola ratifikovaná a vyhlásená spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, alebo na základe takej zmluvy preniesť výkon časti svojich práv na Európske spoločenstvá a Európsku úniu. Právne záväzné akty Európskych spoločenstiev a Európskej únie majú prednosť pred zákonmi Slovenskej republiky. Prevzatie právne záväzných aktov, ktoré vyţadujú implementáciu, sa vykoná zákonom alebo nariadením vlády podľa čl. 120 ods. 2.
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(4) Na platnosť medzinárodných zmlúv o ľudských právach a základných slobodách, medzinárodných politických zmlúv, medzinárodných zmlúv vojenskej povahy, medzinárodných zmlúv, z ktorých vzniká Slovenskej republike členstvo v medzinárodných organizáciách, medzinárodných hospodárskych zmlúv všeobecnej povahy, medzinárodných zmlúv, na ktorých vykonanie je potrebný zákon, a medzinárodných zmlúv, ktoré priamo zakladajú práva alebo povinnosti fyzických osôb alebo právnických osôb, sa vyţaduje pred ratifikáciou súhlas Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky.
(5) Medzinárodné zmluvy o ľudských právach a základných slobodách, medzinárodné zmluvy, na ktorých vykonanie nie je potrebný zákon, a medzinárodné zmluvy, ktoré priamo zakladajú práva alebo povinnosti fyzických osôb alebo právnických osôb a ktoré boli ratifikované a vyhlásené spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, majú prednosť pred zákonmi. (Čl. 7)
Status of International Law
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(2) In accordance with the Constitution, the Human Rights Commission shall have powers to perform the following functions:
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(d) To educate the public and state officials on international standards relating to human rights.
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(2) Guddiga Xuquuqdda Aadmiga: Iyadoo la tixraacayo Dastuurka, Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadmiga, wuxuu yeelahanayaa awood uu ku fuliyo hawlahan:
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(d) Inay cilmi wacyi gelin u sameeyaan dadweynaha iyo saraakiisha xukuumadda heerarka caalamiga ah ee ku saabsan xuquuqdda aadmiga.
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Status of International Law
- Englisha. The application of this Constitution does not breach the treaties and agreements which Bahrain has concluded with states and international organizations.
b. Exceptionally to the provisions of the second clause of Article 38 of this Constitution, all laws, laws by Decrees, Decrees, statutes, orders, edicts and circulars that have been issued and are in force prior to the first meeting convened by the National Assembly remain proper and valid, unless amended or rescinded in accordance with the regulations prescribed in this Constitution. (Art. 121) - Arabicأ - لا يخل تطبيق هذا الدستور بما ارتبطت به مملكة البحرين مع الدول والهيئات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقات.
ب - استـثـناء من حكم الفقرة الثانية من المادة (38) من هذا الدستور يبقى صحيحاً ونافذاً كل ما صدر من قوانين ومراسيم بقوانين ومراسيم ولوائح وأوامر وقرارات وإعلانات معمول بها قبل أول اجتماع يعقده المجلس الوطني ما لم تعدل أو تلغ وفقاً للنظام المقرر بهذا الدستور. (المادّة 121)
Status of International Law
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The Republic of Albania applies international law that is binding upon it. (Art. 5)
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Republika e Shqipërisë zbaton të drejtën ndërkombëtare të detyrueshme për të. (Neni 5)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Kingdom of Cambodia recognizes and respects human rights as enshrined in the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human rights and all the treaties and conventions related to human rights, women’s rights and children’s rights.
… (Art. 31) - Khmerព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជាទទួលស្គាល់ និងគោរពសិទ្ធិ មនុស្សដូចមានចែងក្នុងធម្មនុញ្ញនៃអង្គការសហប្រជាជាតិ សេចក្តីប្រកាសជាសកលស្តីពីសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស និងកតិកាសញ្ញា ព្រមទាំងអនុសញ្ញាទាំងឡាយទាក់ទងទៅនឹងសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស សិទ្ធិនារី និងសិទ្ធិកុមារ។
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Status of International Law
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1. International agreements ratified by the Republic of Albania before the entry into force of this Constitution are considered as ratified according to this Constitution.
2. The Council of Ministers presents to the Constitutional Court the international agreements which contain provisions that come in conflict with the Constitution. (Art. 180) - Albanian
1. Marreveshjet nderkombetare te ratifikuara nga Republika e Shqiperise para hyrjes ne fuqi te kesaj Kushtetute konsiderohen te ratifikuara sipas kesaj kushtetute.
2. Keshilli i Ministrave i paraqet Gjykates Kushtetuese marreveshjet nderkombetare te cilat permbajne dispozita qe vijne ne kundershtim me kete Kushtetute. (Neni 180)
Status of International Law
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. If it has been laid down in law that an international agreement shall have validity as Swedish law, the Riksdag may prescribe that any future amendment which is binding upon the country shall also have validity as Swedish law. Such a decision relates only to a future amendment of limited extent. The decision is taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6, paragraph two. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 10, Art. 9)
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Föreskrivs i lag att en internationell överenskommelse ska gälla som svensk rätt, får riksdagen besluta att även en framtida, för riket bindande ändring i överenskommelsen ska gälla som svensk rätt. Ett sådant beslut får endast avse framtida ändringar av begränsad omfattning. Beslutet fattas i den ordning som anges i 6 § andra stycket. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 10 kap, 9§)
Status of International Law
- Englishi. The foreign policy of Uganda shall be based on the principles of-
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b. respect for international law and treaty obligations;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishAdditional Human Rights Agreements To Be Applied In Bosnia And Herzegovina
1. 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
2. 1949 Geneva Conventions I-IV on the Protection of the Victims of War, and the 1977 Geneva Protocols I-II thereto
3. 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1966 Protocol thereto
4. 1957 Convention on the Nationality of Married Women
5. 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
6. 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
7. 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the 1966 and 1989 Optional Protocols thereto
8. 1966 Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
9. 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
10. 1984 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
11. 1987 European Convention on the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
12. 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child
13. 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
14. 1992 European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
15. 1994 Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (Annex I) - BosnianDodatni sporazumi o ljudskim pravima koji će se primjenjivati u Bosni i Hercegovini
1. Konvencija o sprečavanju i kažnjavanju zločina genocida (1948)
2. Ženevske konvencije I-IV o zaštiti žrtava rata (1949) i Dopunski protokoli I-II (1977)
3. Konvencija koja se odnosi na status izbjeglica (1951) i Protokol (1966)
4. Konvencija o državljanstvu udatih žena (1957)
5. Konvencija o smanjenju broja lica bez državljanstva (1961)
6. Međunarodna konvencija o uklanjanju svih oblika rasne diskriminacije (1965)
7. Međunarodni pakt o građanskim i političkim pravima (1966) i Opcioni protokoli (1966 i 1989)
8. Međunarodni pakt o ekonomskim, socijalnim i kulturnim pravima (1966)
9. Konvencija o uklanjanju svih oblika diskriminacije u odnosu na žene (1979)
10. Konvencija protiv mučenja i drugih surovih, nehumanih ili ponižavajućih tretmana ili kažnjavanja (1984)
11. Evropska konvencija o sprečavanju mučenja, nehumanog ili ponižavajućeg tretmana ili kažnjavanja (1987)
12. Konvencija o pravima djeteta (1989)
13. Međunarodna konvencija o zaštiti prava svih radnika-migranata i članova njihovih porodica (1990)
14. Evropska povelja za regionalne jezike i jezike manjina (1992)
15. Okvirna Konvencija za zaštitu nacionalnih manjina (1994) (Aneks I) - CroatianDodatni sporazumi o ljudskim pravima koji će se primjenjivati u Bosni i Hercegovini
1. Konvencija o sprječavanju i kažnjavanju zločina genocida (1948)
2. Ženevske konvencije I-IV o zaštiti žrtava rata (1949) i Dopunski protokoli I-II (1977)
3. Konvencija koja se odnosi na status izbjeglica (1951) i Protokol (1966)
4. Konvencija o državljanstvu udatih žena (1957)
5. Konvencija o smanjivanju broja osoba bez državljanstva (1961)
6. Međunarodna konvencija o uklanjanju svih oblika rasne diskriminacije (1965)
7. Međunarodni pakt o građanskim i političkim pravima (1966) i Opcioni protokoli (1966 i 1989)
8. Međunarodni pakt o gospodarskim, socijalnim i kulturnim pravima (1966)
9. Konvencija o uklanjanju svih oblika diskriminacije prema ženama (1979)
10. Konvencija protiv mučenja i drugog nehumanog ili ponižavajućeg postupanja ili kažnjavanja (1984)
11. Europska konvencija o sprječavanju mučenja i nehumanog ili ponižavajućeg postupanja ili kažnjavanja (1987)
12. Konvencija o pravima djeteta (1989)
13. Međunarodna konvencija o zaštiti prava svih radnika migranata i članova njihovih obitelji (1990)
14. Europska povelja za regionalne jezike i jezike manjina (1992)
15. Okvirna konvencija za zaštitu nacionalnih manjina (1994) (Aneks I) - SerbianДодатни споразуми о људским правима који ће се примјењивати у Босни и Херцеговини
1. Конвенција о спрјечавању и кажњавању злочина геноцида (1948)
2. Женевске конвенције I-IV о заштити жртава рата (1949) и њихови допунски протоколи I-II (1977)
3. Конвенција о статусу избјеглица (1951) и Протокол (1966)
4. Конвенција о држављанству удатих жена (1957)
5. Конвенција о смањењу броја лица без држављанства (1961)
6. Међународна конвенција о елиминацији свих облика расне дискриминације (1965)
7. Међународни пакт о грађанским и политичким правима (1966) и опционипротоколи (1966 и 1989)
8. Међународни пакт о економским, социјалним и културним правима (1966)
9. Конвенција о елиминацији свих облика дискриминације жена (1979)
10. Конвенција против мучења и других сурових, нехуманих и понижавајућих поступака или кажњавања (1984)
11. Европска конвенција о спрјечавању мучења и нехуманих или понижавајућих поступака или кажњавања (1987)
12. Конвенција о правима дјетета (1989)
13. Међународна конвенција о заштити права свих радника миграната и чланова њихових породица (1990)
14. Европска повеља за регионалне и мањинске језике (1992)
15. Оквирна конвенција за заштиту националних мањина (1994) (Анекс I)
Status of International Law
- EnglishAn international treaty or convention binds the State only after it has been approved by Parliament. (Sec. 51)
- iTaukeiNa veidinadinadinati kei na veimatanitu e vauca na Matanitu kevaka sa vakadonui mai na Palimedi. (Sec. 51)