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Status of International Law
- English(1) When interpreting the rights set out in this Chapter9, a court shall take an approach that seeks to achieve the purposes of the rights and the values that underlie them.
(2) In interpreting these rights, the court may consider the Shari'ah, international law, and decisions of courts in other countries, though it is not bound to follow these decisions.
… (Art. 40) - Somali(1) Marka la fasiraayo xuquuqda ku xusan qaybtan waa in maxkamaddu ay raadiso qeexidda ujeeddooyinka laga leeyahay xuquuqdaas iyo qiyamka ay xambaarsan yihiin.
(2) Fasiraadda xuquuqdan waxay maxkamaddu tixgelineysaa Shareecada, qaanuunka caalamiga ah iyo go’aannada maxkamadaha dalal kale, inkasta oo ayan qasab ku ahayn inay raacdo go’aannadooda.
… (Qodobka 40aad.)
Status of International Law
- EnglishProposals for a referendum cannot be introduced concerning Articles 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 21, regarding restrictions or the abolition of the rights and freedoms of man and citizens, provided for in Chapter III of the present Constitution, to a higher degree than is provided for by international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. (Art. 155)
- AzerbaijaniBu Konstitusiyanın 1-ci, 2-ci, 6-cı, 7-ci, 8-ci və 21-ci maddələrində dəyişikliklər və ya onların ləğv edilməsi haqqında, III-cü fəslində nəzərdə tutulmuş insan və vətəndaş hüquqları və azadlıqlarının ləğvi və ya Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı beynəlxalq müqavilələrdə nəzərdə tutulduğundan daha artıq dərəcədə məhdudlaşdırılması haqqında təkliflər referenduma çıxarıla bilməz. (Maddə 155)
Status of International Law
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Finland is a Member State of the European Union. (Sec. 1) - Finnish…
Suomi on Euroopan unionin jäsen. (1 §) - Swedish…
Finland är medlem i Europeiska unionen. (1 §)
Status of International Law
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The Algerian people expresses their attachment to the Rights of Man as they are defined in the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948 and the international treaties ratified by Algeria.
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Attached to peace, to the Rights of Man and to development, Algeria conducts its foreign policy, in such manner as to consolidate its presence and its influence in the concert of Nations through partnerships based on mutual interest, in perfect coherence with the national political, economic, social and cultural choices and with respect for the objectives and principles of the United Nations, the African Union and the League of Arab States.
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إنّ الدّستور فوق الجميع، وهو القانون الأساسي الذي يضمن الحقوق والحرّيّات الفرديّة والجماعيّة، ويحمي مبدأ حرّيّة اختيار الشّعب، ويضفي المشروعية على ممارسة السّلطات، ويكرّس التداول الديمقراطي عن طريق انتخابات دورية، حرّة ونزيهة.
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إن الجزائر المتمسّكة بالسلم وحقوق الإنسان والتنمية، توجه سياستها الخارجية نحو تعزيز حضورها ونفوذها في محافل الأمم عبر عمليات الشراكة القائمة على المصالح المتبادلة التي تكون منسجمة كل الانسجام مع خياراتها السيـاسيـة والاقـتصاديـة والاجـتـمـاعـيـة والـثـقـافـيـة الوطنية، وفي ظل احترام أهداف ومبادئ منظمة الأمم المتحدة والاتحاد الإفريقي وجامعة الدول العربية
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Le peuple algérien exprime son attachement aux Droits de l’Homme tels qu’ils sont définis dans la Déclaration universelle des Droits de l’Homme de 1948 et les traités internationaux ratifiés par l’Algérie.
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Attachée à la paix, aux Droits de l’Homme et au développement, l’Algérie conduit sa politique étrangère de manière à consolider sa présence et son influence dans le concert des Nations à travers des partenariats fondés sur l’intérêt mutuel, en parfaite cohérence avec les choix politiques, économiques, sociaux, culturels nationaux et dans le respect des objectifs et principes de l’Organisation des Nations Unies, de l’Union africaine et de la Ligue des Etats arabes.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe rights and duties, stated in the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man and in the international instruments relative to the Rights of Man, ratified by Togo, are an integral part of this Constitution. (Art. 50)
- FrenchLes droits et devoirs, énoncés dans la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme et dans les instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits de l’homme, ratifiés par le Togo, font partie intégrante de la présente Constitution. (Art. 50)
Status of International Law
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Legislative powers shall be vested in the State and the Regions in compliance with the Constitution and the constraints deriving from EU legislation and international obligations.
… (Art. 117) - Italian
La potestà legislativa è esercitata dallo Stato e dalle Regioni nel rispetto della Costituzione, nonché dei vincoli derivanti dall’ordinamento comunitario e dagli obblighi internazionali.
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Status of International Law
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5. The State of Cabo Verde shall render to international organizations, namely the United Nations and the African Union, the collaboration necessary for the peaceful resolution of conflicts and for securing international peace and justice, as well as respect for human rights to fundamental freedoms and shall support all efforts of the international community aimed at guaranteeing respect for the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
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8. In view of the realization of an international justice that promotes respect for the rights of the human person and of the peoples, the State of Cabo Verde may accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, on the conditions of complementarity and other terms established in the Statute of Rome. (Art. 11) - Portuguese…
5. O Estado de Cabo Verde presta às Organizações Internacionais nomeadamente à Organização das Nações Unidas e à União Africana, a colaboração necessária para a resolução pacífica dos conflitos e para assegurar a paz e a justiça internacionais, bem como o respeito pelos direitos humanos pelas liberdades fundamentais e apoia todos os esforços da comunidade internacional tendentes a garantir o respeito pelos princípios consagrados na Carta das Nações Unidas.
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8. O Estado de Cabo Verde pode, tendo em vista a realização de uma justiça internacional que promova o respeito pelos direitos da pessoa humana e dos povos, aceitar a jurisdição do Tribunal Penal Internacional, nas condições de complementaridade e demais termos estabelecidos no Estatuto de Roma. (Art. 11)
Status of International Law
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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)
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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
- EnglishWHEREAS the people of Belize-
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(e) require policies of state … which promote international peace,security and co-operation among nations, the establishment of a just and equitable international economic and social order in the world with respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings among nations;
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Status of International Law
- English… the following treaties must be ratified in pursuance of a law:
1° - Treaties and international agreements affecting the organisation of the Constitution;
2° - Treaties and international agreements the ratification of which entails the modification of the existing legal provisions;
3° - Treaties and international agreements which entail the Principality’s adhesion to an international organisation and the functioning of which implies the participation of the National Council’s members;
4° - Treaties and international organisations the implementation of which results in a budget expenditure pertinent to expenditure type or use, which is not provided by the budget act.
… (Art. 14) - French… ne peuvent être ratifiés qu'en vertu d'une loi :
1° - les traités et accords internationaux affectant l'organisation constitutionnelle ;
2° - les traités et accords internationaux dont la ratification entraîne la modification de dispositions législatives existantes ;
3° - les traités et accords internationaux qui emportent adhésion de la Principauté à une organisation internationale dont le fonctionnement implique la participation de membres du Conseil National ;
4° - les traités et accords internationaux dont l'exécution a pour effet de créer une charge budgétaire relative à des dépenses dont la nature ou la destination n'est pas prévue par la loi de budget.
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