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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe application of the provisions of this Constitution shall not invalidate the obligations of Kuwait's Treaties and Agreements with States and International bodies. (Art. 177)
- Arabicلا يخل تطبيق هذا الدستور بما ارتبطت به الكويت مع الدول والهيئات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقات. (المادّة 177)
Status of International Law
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Treaties on matters of special importance, and, in all cases, treaties whose implementation, according to the Constitution, necessitates a new law or a decision by the Storting, are not binding until the Storting has given its consent thereto. (Art. 26) - Norwegian…
Traktater om saker som er av særlig stor viktighet, og i alle tilfeller traktater hvis iverksettelse etter Grunnloven nødvendiggjør en ny lov eller stortingsbeslutning, blir først bindende når Stortinget har gitt sitt samtykke dertil. (§ 26)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe hierarchy of laws is as follows:
1° Constitution;
2° organic law;
3° international treaties and agreements ratified by Rwanda;
4° ordinary law;
5° orders.
A law cannot contradict another law that is higher in hierarchy.
… (Art. 95) - KinyarwandaAmategeko asumbana mu buryo bukurikira:
1° Itegeko Nshinga;
2° Itegeko Ngenga;
3° amasezerano mpuzamahanga yemejwe n’u Rwanda;
4° itegeko risanzwe;
5° amateka.
Nta tegeko rivuguruza iririsumba.
… (Ingingo ya 95) - FrenchLes lois sont hiérarchisées comme suit :
1° la Constitution;
2° la loi organique;
3° les traités et accords internationaux ratifiés par le Rwanda;
4° la loi ordinaire;
5° les arrêtés.
Une loi ne peut pas contredire une autre loi qui lui est supérieure.
… (Art. 95)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Decree declaring a state of exception, which shall provide for regulating the right whose guarantee is restricted, shall be submitted within eight days of promulgation for consideration and approval by the National Assembly, or Delegated Committee and for a ruling by the Constitutional Division of the Supreme Tribunal or Justice on its constitutionality. The Decree must be in compliance with the requirements, principles and guarantees established in the International Pact on Civil and Political flights and the American Convention on Human Rights. … (Art. 339)
- SpanishEl Decreto que declare el estado de excepción, en el cual se regulará el ejercicio del derecho cuya garantía se restringe, será presentado, dentro de los ocho días siguientes de haberse dictado, a la Asamblea Nacional, o a la Comisión Delegada, para su consideración y aprobación, y a la Sala Constitucional del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia, para que se pronuncie sobre su constitucionalidad. El Decreto cumplirá con las exigencias, principios y garantías establecidos en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos y en la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos. … (Art. 339)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The functions, duties and powers of the National Dalit Commission shall be as follows:
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(d) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the preparation of reports to be submitted by Nepal in accordance with the provisions contained in the international treaties or agreements concerning the rights of the Dalit community, to which Nepal is a party,
… (Art. 256) - Nepali(१) राष्ट्रिय दलित आयोगको काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार देहाय बमोजिम हुनेछ:
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(घ) दलित समुदायको अधिकारसंग सम्बन्धित नेपाल पक्ष भएको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सन्धि वा सम्झौतामा भएको व्यवस्था बमोजिम नेपालले पठाउनु पर्ने प्रतिवेदन तयारीका सम्बन्धमा नेपाल सरकारलाई सुझाव दिने,
... (धारा २५६)
Status of International Law
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(3) If the constitutionality of a treaty or international agreement has been found according to article 146 b), such a document cannot be the subject of an objection of unconstitutionality. The treaty or international agreement found to be unconstitutional shall not be ratified.
… (Art. 147) - Romanian…
(3) În cazul în care constituţionalitatea tratatului sau acordului internaţional a fost constatată potrivit articolului 146 litera b), acesta nu poate face obiectul unei excepţii de neconstituţionalitate. Tratatul sau acordul internaţional constatat ca fiind neconstituţional nu poate fi ratificat.
… (Art. 147)
Status of International Law
- EnglishUntil the treaty imposing a treaty obligation in effect on the date that this Constitution comes into force expires or is amended, that treaty obligation remains in effect. (Art. 140)
- SomaliInta heshiiska wax waajibinaya ee jirey taariikhda uu Dastuurkan dhaqan gelayo uu waqtigiisu dhacayo ama wax laga beddelayo, waajibka heshiiskaa ka dhashey sidiisa ayuu u jirayaa. (Qodobka 140aad.)
Status of International Law
- English
The State shall base its international relations on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and equality, non interference in the internal affairs of other countries, peaceful settlement of international disputes, and respect for international law and the principles enunciated in the United Nations Charter,
... (Art. 25) - Bengali
জাতীয় সার্বভৌমত্ব ও সমতার প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা, অন্যান্য রাষ্ট্রের অভ্যন্তরীণ বিষয়ে হস্তক্ষেপ না করা, আন্তর্জাতিক বিরোধের শান্তিপূর্ণ সমাধান এবং আন্তর্জাতিক আইনের ও জাতিসংঘের সনদে বর্ণিত নীতিসমূহের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা-এই সকল নীতি হইবে রাষ্ট্রের আন্তর্জাতিক সম্পর্কের ভিত্তি এবং এই সকল নীতির ভিত্তিতে রাষ্ট্র
... (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৫)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe rights and liberties of individual and citizen shall be protected by the Constitution, the laws of the republic, and international legal documents recognized by Tajikistan.
… (Art. 14) - RussianПрава и свободы человека и гражданина регулируется и охраняются Конституцией, законами республики, признанными Таджикистаном международно ‐ правовыми актами.
... (Статья 14) - TajikҲуқуқу озодиҳои инсон ва шаҳрванд ба воситаи Конститутсия, қонунҳои ҷумҳурӣ ва санадҳои ҳуқуқии байналмилалие, ки аз тарафи Тоҷикистон эътироф шудаанд, ҳифз мегарданд.
... (Моддаи 14)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court shall decide on:
1. compliance of laws and other general acts with the Constitution, generally accepted rules of the international law and ratified international treaties,
2. compliance of ratified international treaties with the Constitution,
… (Art. 167) - Serbian CyrillicУставни суд одлучује о:
1. сагласности закона и других општих аката са Уставом, општеприхваћеним правилима међународног права и потврђеним међународним уговорима,
2. сагласности потврђених међународних уговора са Уставом,
… (Члан 167)