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Status of International Law
- English1. The norms and principles of general or common international law form an integral part of Portuguese law.
2. The norms contained in duly ratified or approved international conventions come into force in Portuguese internal law once they have been officially published, and remain so for as long as they are internationally binding on the Portuguese state.
3. The norms issued by the competent organs of international organisations to which Portugal belongs come directly into force in Portuguese internal law, on condition that this is laid down in the respective constituent treaties.
4. The provisions of the treaties that govern the European Union and the norms issued by its institutions in the exercise of their respective competences are applicable in Portuguese internal law in accordance with Union law and with respect for the fundamental principles of a democratic state based on the rule of law. (Art. 8) - Portuguese1. As normas e os princípios de direito internacional geral ou comum fazem parte integrante do direito português.
2. As normas constantes de convenções internacionais regularmente ratificadas ou aprovadas vigoram na ordem interna após a sua publicação oficial e enquanto vincularem internacionalmente o Estado Português.
3. As normas emanadas dos órgãos competentes das organizações internacionais de que Portugal seja parte vigoram directamente na ordem interna, desde que tal se encontre estabelecido nos respectivos tratados constitutivos.
4. As disposições dos tratados que regem a União Europeia e as normas emanadas das suas instituições, no exercício das respectivas competências, são aplicáveis na ordem interna, nos termos definidos pelo direito da União, com respeito pelos princípios fundamentais do Estado de direito democrático. (Art. 8)
Status of International Law
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FOURTH. - The norms concerning the rights and freedoms that this Constitution recognizes are interpreted in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with the international treaties and agreements concerning those same matters ratified by Peru.
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Cuarta.- Las normas relativas a los derechos y a las libertades que la Constitución reconoce se interpretan de conformidad con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y con los tratados y acuerdos internacionales sobre las mismas materias ratificados por el Perú.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe State shall respect the international charters and conventions, and strive to implement all international agreements, charters, and conventions it is party thereof. (Art. 6)
- Arabicتحترم الدّولة المواثيق والعهود الدّولية، وتعمل على تنفيذ كافة الاتّفاقيات والمواثيق والعهود الدّولية التي تكون طرفاَ فيها. (المادّة 6)
Status of International Law
- EnglishUpon publication in the Official Gazette, international treaties and agreements which have been duly ratified or approved have the force of law as national legislation in accordance with the hierarchy of laws provided for under the first paragraph of Article 95 of this Constitution. (Art. 168)
- KinyarwandaIyo amaze gutangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta, amasezerano mpuzamahanga yemejwe burundu mu buryo buteganywa n’amategeko, agira agaciro nk’ak’andi mategeko akurikizwa mu gihugu hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu gika cya mbere cy’ingingo ya 95 y’iri Tegeko Nshinga. (Ingingo ya 168)
- FrenchLes traités et accords internationaux régulièrement ratifiés ou approuvés, dès leur publication au Journal Officiel, ont une force obligatoire comme la législation nationale et suivant la hiérarchie des lois prévue à l’alinéa premier de l’article 95 de la présente Constitution. (Art. 168)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic of San Marino receives generally recognised rules of international law as integral part of its constitutional order, to which it shall conform its acts and conduct. It recognises the provisions set forth in the international declarations on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
It reasserts the right to political asylum. It rejects war as a means to settle disputes between States and, in its international policy, adheres to the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
San Marino constitutional order recognises, guarantees and enforces the rights and fundamental freedoms set forth by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Regularly signed and implemented international agreements on the protection of human rights and freedoms shall prevail over domestic legislation in case of conflict. (Art. 1) - ItalianLa Repubblica di San Marino riconosce, come parte integrante del proprio ordinamento, le norme di diritto internazionale generalmente riconosciute e conforma ad esse i suoi atti e la condotta. Si uniforma alle norme contenute nelle dichiarazioni internazionali in tema di diritti dell'uomo e delle libertà fondamentali.
Riconferma il diritto di asilo politico. Rifiuta la guerra come strumento di risoluzione delle controversie fra Stati e si conforma, nell'azione internazionale, ai principi sanciti dallo Statuto delle Nazioni Unite.
L'ordinamento sammarinese riconosce, garantisce ed attua i diritti e le libertà fondamentali enunciate nella Convenzione Europea per la salvaguardia dei diritti dell'uomo e delle libertà fondamentali.
Gli accordi internazionali in tema di protezione delle libertà e dei diritti dell'uomo, regolarmente stipulati e resi esecutivi, prevalgono in caso di contrasto sulle norme interne. (Art. 1)
Status of International Law
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We the people of Afghanistan:
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Observing the United Nations Charter as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
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ما مردم افغانستان:
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با رعایت منشور ملل متحد و با احترام به اعلامیۀ جهانی حقوق بشر؛
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موږ د افغانستان خلكو:
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د ملگرو ملتو د منشور په رعايت او د بشر د حقوقو نړيوالې اعلاميې ته په درناوي؛
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Status of International Law
- EnglishNothing in the application of this Constitution shall affect treaties or agreements concluded by member Emirates with states or international organizations unless such treaties or agreements are amended or abrogated by agreement between the parties concerned. (Art. 147)
- Arabicﻻ ﻳﺨﻞ ﺗﻄﺒﻴﻖ ﻫﺬﺍ اﻟﺪﺳﺘﻮﺭ ﺑﻤﺎ ارﺗﺒﻄﺖ ﺑﻪ اﻻ ﻣﺎراﺕ اﻷﻋﻀﺎﺀ ﻓﻲ اﻻﺗﺤﺎﺩ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺪ وﻝ واﻟﻬﻴﺌﺎﺕ اﻟ ﺪوﻟﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ ﻣﻌﺎﻫﺪاﺕ أﻭ اﺗﻔﺎﻗ ﻴﺎﺕ، ﻣﺎ ﻟﻢ ﻳﺠﺮ ﺗﻌﺪﻳﻠﻬﺎ أﻭ اﻟ ﻐﺎؤﻫﺎ ﺑﺎﻻﺗﻔﺎﻕ ﺑﻴﻦ اﻷﻃ ﺮاﻑ اﻟﻤ ﻌﻨﻴﺔ. (المادّة 147)
Status of International Law
- EnglishWhen interpreting any legislation, every court must prefer any reasonable interpretation of the legislation that is consistent with international law over any alternative interpretation that is inconsistent with international law. (Sec. 233)
Status of International Law
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Laws must be in conformity with generally accepted principles of international law and with valid treaties ratified by the National Assembly, whereas regulations and other general acts must also be in conformity with other ratified treaties.
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Zakoni morajo biti v skladu s splošno veljavnimi načeli mednarodnega prava in z veljavnimi mednarodnimi pogodbami, ki jih je ratificiral državni zbor, podzakonski predpisi in drugi splošni akti pa tudi z drugimi ratificiranimi mednarodnimi pogodbami.
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Status of International Law
- English1. The President and the Vice-President of the Republic acting jointly may, at any time prior to the promulgation of any law or decision of the House of Representatives, refer to the Supreme Constitutional Court for its opinion the question as to whether such law or decision or any specified provision thereof is repugnant to or inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution, otherwise than on the ground that such law or decision or any provision thereof discriminates against either of the two Communities or is repugnant to or inconsistent with the law of the European Communities or of the European Union.
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3. In case the Supreme Constitutional Court is of the opinion that such law or decision or any provision thereof is repugnant to or inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution or the law of the European Communities or of the European Union such law or decision or such provision thereof shall not be promulgated by the President and the Vice-President of the Republic. (Art. 140) - Greek1. O Πρόεδρος και ο Aντιπρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας από κοινού προ της εκδόσεως νόμου ή αποφάσεώς τινος της Bουλής των Aντιπροσώπων δικαιούνται να αναφερθώσιν εις το Aνώτατον Συνταγματικόν Δικαστήριον ίνα γνωματεύση τούτο, κατά πόσον ο εν λόγω νόμος, απόφασις ή ωρισμένη διάταξις αυτών ευρίσκεται εις αντίθεσιν ή είναι ασύμφωνος προς διάταξίν τινα του Συντάγματος δι’ οιονδήποτε άλλον λόγον πλην της δυσμενούς εις βάρος εκατέρας κοινότητας διακρίσεως ή ευρίσκεται σε αντίθεση ή είναι ασύμφωνος προς το δίκαιο των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων ή της Ευρωπαϊκής Ενώσεως.
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3. Eις ην περίπτωσιν το Aνώτατον Συνταγματικόν Δικαστήριον γνωματεύση ότι ο νόμος ή η απόφασις ή διάταξίς τις αυτών ευρίσκεται εις αντίθεσιν ή ασυμφωνίαν προς διάταξίν τινα του Συντάγματος, ή του δικαίου των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων ή της Ευρωπαϊκής Ενώσεως, ο νόμος ή η απόφασις δεν δύναται να εκδοθή υπό του Προέδρου και του Aντιπροέδρου της Δημοκρατίας. (Αρθρον 140) - Turkish1.Temsilciler Meclisi'nin herhangi bir yasa veya kararının ortaya çıkmadan önce, ortak hareket eden Başkan ve Başkan Yardımcısı, bu tür bir yasanın veya kararın veya bunların belirtilen herhangi bir hükmünün, bu Anayasa'nın herhangi bir hükmüne karşı veya tutarsız olup olmadığı sorusuna ilişkin sorusu, aksi takdirde, söz konusu yasanın veya kararın veya herhangi bir hükmün iki Topluluktan herhangi birine ayrımcılık yaptığı veya Avrupa Toplulukları veya Avrupa Union.
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3.Yüksek Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin, bu yasanın veya kararın veya herhangi bir hükmün, bu Anayasa'nın veya Avrupa Topluluklarının veya Avrupa Birliği'nin herhangi bir hükmüne aykırı olduğu veya bunlara aykırı olduğu görüşünde olması durumunda, söz konusu yasa veya karar veya bu hükmün Cumhurbaşkanı ve Başkan Yardımcısı tarafından beyan edilmeyeceği görüşündedir. (Madde 140)