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Status of International Law
- English... Other treaties which may have wide scale effects on the security of economy, society, or trade or investment of the country under paragraph two are treaties pertaining to free trade, common customs union, or the authorization of natural resources utilisation, or which cause the country to lose rights over natural resources, in whole or in part, or on any other treaties provided by law.
There shall also be a law prescribing procedures for the public to participate in the expression of opinions and to obtain necessary remedy from the effects of conclusion of a treaty under paragraph three.
Where a question arises as to whether any treaty constitutes a case under paragraph two or paragraph three, the Council of Ministers may request the Constitutional Court to render a decision thereon. The Constitutional Court shall complete its decision within thirty days as from the date of receipt of such request. (Sec. 178) - Thai… หนังสือสัญญาอื่นที่อาจมีผลกระทบต่อความมั่นคงทางเศรษฐกิจ สังคม หรือการค้า หรือการลงทุนของประเทศอย่างกว้างขวางตามวรรคสอง ได้แก่ หนังสือสัญญาเกี่ยวกับการค้าเสรี เขตศุลกากรร่วม หรือการให้ใช้ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ หรือทําให้ประเทศต้องสูญเสียสิทธิในทรัพยากรธรรมชาติทั้งหมดหรือบางส่วน หรือหนังสือสัญญาอื่นตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ
ให้มีกฎหมายกําหนดวิธีการที่ประชาชนจะเข้ามามีส่วนร่วมในการแสดงความคิดเห็นและได้รับการเยียวยาที่จําเป็นอันเกิดจากผลกระทบของการทําหนังสือสัญญาตามวรรคสามด้วย
เมื่อมีปัญหาว่าหนังสือสัญญาใดเป็นกรณีตามวรรคสองหรือวรรคสามหรือไม่ คณะรัฐมนตรีสามารถ ขอให้ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญวินิจฉัยก็ได้ ทั้งนี้ ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญต้องวินิจฉัยให้แล้วเสร็จภายในสามสิบวันนับแต่วันที่ได้รับคําขอ (มาตรา ๑๗๘)
Status of International Law
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(2) The Slovak Republic acknowledges and adheres to general rules of international law, international treaties by which it is bound, and its other international obligations. (Art. 1) - Slovak
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(2) Slovenská republika uznáva a dodrţiava všeobecné pravidlá medzinárodného práva, medzinárodné zmluvy, ktorými je viazaná, a svoje ďalšie medzinárodné záväzky. (Čl. 1)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThis Constitution, the laws of the Nation enacted by Congress in pursuance thereof, and treaties with foreign powers, are the supreme law of the Nation; and the authorities of each province are bound thereby, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary included in the provincial laws or constitutions, except for the province of Buenos Aires, the treaties ratified after the Pact of November 11, 1859. (Sec. 31)
- SpanishEsta Constitución, las leyes de la Nación que en su consecuencia se dicten por el Congreso y los tratados con las potencias extranjeras son la ley suprema de la Nación; y las autoridades de cada provincia están obligadas a conformarse a ella, no obstante cualquiera disposición en contrario que contengan las leyes o constituciones provinciales, salvo para la provincia de Buenos Aires, los tratados ratificados después del Pacto de 11 de noviembre de 1859. (Art. 31)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Republic of Yemen confirms its adherence to the UN Charter, the International Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of the Arab League, and Principles of international Law which are generally recognized. (Art. 6)
- Arabicتؤكد الدولة العمل بميثاق الأمم المتحدة والإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان وميثاق جامعة الدول العربية وقواعد القانون الدولي المعترف بها بصورة عامة. (المادّة 6)
Status of International Law
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court[,] referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, by the President of the National Assembly, by the President of the Senate or by one-third (1/3) of the Deputies, has declared that a international commitment includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify or to approve the international commitment in question can only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 93)
- FrenchSi la Cour Constitutionnelle, saisie par le Président de la République, par le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, par le Président du Sénat ou par un tiers (1/3) des Députés, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de ratifier ou d’approuver l’engagement international en cause ne peut intervenir qu’après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 93)
Status of International Law
- English(1) The conclusion of an international treaty containing stipulations contrary to the Constitution shall require prior constitutional amendment.
… (Sec. 95) - Spanish1. La celebración de un tratado internacional que contenga estipulaciones contrarias a la Constitución exigirá la previa revisión constitucional.
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Status of International Law
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Brazil shall strive for creation of an international human rights tribunal. (Transitional Constitutional Provisions Act 1988, Art. 7)
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O Brasil propugnará pela formação de um tribunal internacional dos direitos humanos. (Ato das Disposições Constitucionais Transitórias 1988, Art. 7)
Status of International Law
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The Constitutional Court shall give opinions on proposals by the President, the Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, the Chamber of Representatives, the Council of the Republic, the Supreme Court and the Council of Ministers:
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on the conformity with the Constitution of the international treaties of the Republic of Belarus which have not entered into force.
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Канстытуцыйны Суд па прапановах Прэзідэнта, Прэзідыума Усебеларускага народнага сходу, Палаты прадстаўнікоў, Савета Рэспублікі, Вярхоўнага Суда, Савета Міністраў дае заключэнні:
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аб адпаведнасці Канстытуцыі міжнародных дагавораў Рэспублікі Беларусь, якія не ўступілі ў сілу.
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Конституционный Суд по предложениям Президента, Президиума Всебелорусского народного собрания, Палаты представителей, Совета Республики, Верховного Суда, Совета Министров дает заключения:
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о соответствии Конституции не вступивших в силу международных договоров Республики Беларусь.
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Status of International Law
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The Treaties or Agreements regularly ratified have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve, for each treaty or agreement, of its application by the other party. (Art. 123)
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Les traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois, sous réserve, pour chaque traité ou accord, de son application par l'autre partie. (Art. 123)
Status of International Law
- English(1) It is unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which is incompatible with a Convention right.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an act if—
(a) as the result of one or more provisions of primary legislation, the authority could not have acted differently; or
(b) in the case of one or more provisions of, or made under, primary legislation which cannot be read or given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights, the authority was acting so as to give effect to or enforce those provisions.
(3) In this section “public authority” includes—
(a) a court or tribunal, and
(b) any person certain of whose functions are functions of a public nature, but does not include either House of Parliament or a person exercising functions in connection with proceedings in Parliament.
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(5) In relation to a particular act, a person is not a public authority by virtue only of subsection (3) (b) if the nature of the act is private.
(6) “An act” includes a failure to act but does not include a failure to—
(a) introduce in, or lay before, Parliament a proposal for legislation; or
(b) Make any primary legislation or remedial order. (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 6)