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Status of International Law
- EnglishSweden is a member of the European Union. Sweden also participates in international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations and the Council of Europe, and in other contexts. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 10)
- SwedishSverige är medlem i Europeiska unionen. Sverige deltar även inom ramen för Förenta nationerna och Europarådet samt i andra sammanhang i internationellt samarbete. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 10§)
Status of International Law
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Strong from its spiritual values and from the radiation of its civilization, it also proclaims, solemnly, its attachment to Islam and to the principles of democracy as they have been defined by the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 10 December 1948 and by the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 28 June 1981 as well as in the other international conventions to which Mauritania has subscribed.
… (Preamble) - Arabic...
كما يعلن الشعب الموريتاني اعتبارا منه لقيمه الروحية و إشعاعه الحضاري، رسميّا تمسّكه بالدّين الإسلامي الحنيف و بمبادئ الديموقراطية الوارد تحديدها في الإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان الصادر بتاريخ 10 ديسمبر 1948و الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الإنسان و الشعوب الصادر بتاريخ 28 يونيو1981 و في الاتفاقيات الدولية التي انضمت إليها موريتانيا.
... (الدّيباجة) - French…
Fort de ses valeurs spirituelles et du rayonnement de sa civilisation, il proclame en outre, solennellement, son attachement à l’Islam et aux principes de la démocratie tels qu’ils ont été définis par la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme du 10 décembre 1948 et par la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples du 28 juin 1981 ainsi que dans les autres conventions internationales auxquelles la Mauritanie a souscrit.
… (Préambule)
Status of International Law
- English
The internal jurisdiction exhausted, whoever considers themselves injured concerning the rights that the Constitution recognizes may recur to the international tribunals or organs [organismos] constituted according to treaties or agreements of which Peru is a part. (Art. 205)
- Spanish
Agotada la jurisdicción interna, quien se considere lesionado en los derechos que la Constitución reconoce puede recurrir a los tribunales u organismos internacionales constituidos según tratados o convenios de los que el Perú es parte. (Art. 205)
Status of International Law
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Guided by the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
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Inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, as well as other human rights instruments,
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Vođeni ciljevima i načelima Povelje Ujedinjenih naroda,
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Inspirisani Univerzalnom Deklaracijom o ljudskim pravima, Međunarodnim paktovima o građanskim i političkim pravima, odnosno o ekonomskim, socijalnim i kulturnim pravima, i Deklaracijom o pravima lica koja pripadaju nacionalnim ili etničkim, vjerskim i jezičkim manjinama, kao i drugim instrumentima ljudskih prava,
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Rukovođeni ciljevima i načelima Povelje Ujedinjenih naroda,
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Nadahnuti Općom deklaracijom o ljudskim pravima, Međunarodnim paktovima o civilnim i političkim pravima, odnosno o gospodarskim, socijalnim i kulturnim pravima, i Deklaracijom o pravima osoba koje pripadaju nacionalnim ili etničkim, vjerskim i jezičnim manjinama, kao i drugim instrumentima o ljudskim pravima,
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Руковођени циљевима и принципима Повеље Уједињених нација,
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Надахнути Универзалном декларацијом о правима човјека, Међународним пактовима о грађанским и политичким правима, односно о економским, социјалним и културним правима и Декларацијом о правима припадника националних или етничких, вјерских и језичких мањина, као и другим инструментима људских права,
… (Преамбула)
Status of International Law
- English(1) This section applies if—
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(b) it appears to a Minister of the Crown or Her Majesty in Council that, having regard to a finding of the European Court of Human Rights made after the coming into force of this section in proceedings against the United Kingdom, a provision of legislation is incompatible with an obligation of the United Kingdom arising from the Convention.
(2) If a Minister of the Crown considers that there are compelling reasons for proceeding under this section, he may by order make such amendments to the legislation as he considers necessary to remove the incompatibility.
(3) If, in the case of subordinate legislation, a Minister of the Crown considers—
(a) that it is necessary to amend the primary legislation under which the subordinate legislation in question was made, in order to enable the incompatibility to be removed, and
(b) that there are compelling reasons for proceeding under this section, he may by order make such amendments to the primary legislation as he considers necessary.
… (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 10)
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 Constitutional Court has jurisdiction:
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i) to decide on the measures necessary to implement a decision of an international tribunal which is binding on the Czech Republic, in the event that it cannot be otherwise implemented;
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(2) Prior to the ratification of a treaty under Article 10a or Article 49, the Constitutional Court shall further have jurisdiction to decide concerning the treaty’s conformity with the constitutional order. A treaty may not be ratified prior to the Constitutional Court giving judgment.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 87) - Czech(1) Ústavní soud rozhoduje
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i) o opatřeních nezbytných k provedení rozhodnutí mezinárodního soudu, které je pro Českou republiku závazné, pokud je nelze provést jinak,
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(2) Ústavní soud dále rozhoduje o souladu mezinárodní smlouvy podle čl. 10a a čl. 49 s ústavním pořádkem, a to před její ratifikací. Do rozhodnutí Ústavního soudu nemůže být smlouva ratifikována.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 87)
Status of International Law
- English
The political principles of the state consist of the following:
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– Strengthening ties of cooperation and affirming bonds of friendship with all states and nations on the bases of mutual respect, common interests, non-interference in internal affairs, and the adherence to international and regional charters and treaties, as well as generally recognised principles of international law, in a manner conducive to the advancement of peace and security among states and nations.
... (Art. 13) - Arabic
تتمثل المبادئ السياسية للدولة في الآتي:
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– توثيق عرى التعاون وتأكيد أواصر الصداقة مع جميع الدول والشعوب على أساس من الاحترام المتبادل، والمصالح المشتركة، وعدم التدخل في الشؤون الداخلية، ومراعاة المواثيق والمعاهدات الدولية والإقليمية وقواعد القانون الدولي المعترف بها بصورة عامة، وبما يؤدي إلى إرساء السلام والأمن بين الدول والشعوب.
... (المادّة ١٣)
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.)