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Status of International Law
- EnglishRights and freedoms of a person and a citizen in Turkmenistan shall be recognized in accordance with the universally recognized norms of international law and shall be guaranteed by this Constitution and laws. (Art. 25)
- RussianВ Туркменистане права и свободы человека и гражданина признаются в соответствии с общепризнанными нормами международного права и гарантируются настоящей Конституцией и законами. (Статья 25)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanda adamyň we raýatyň hukuklary we azatlyklary halkara hukugynyň umumy ykrar edilen kadalaryna laýyklykda ykrar edilýär hem-de şu Konstitusiýa we kanunlar bilen kepillendirilýär. (25-nji madda)
Status of International Law
- English
The Slovak Republic shall be the successor to all the rights and duties ensuing from international treaties and agreements binding on the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to the extent fixed by a constitutional statute issued in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic or to the extent specified in an agreement made between the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic. (Art. 153)
- Slovak
Na Slovenskú republiku prechádzajú práva a povinnosti z medzinárodných zmlúv, ktorými je Česká a Slovenská Federatívna Republika viazaná, a to v rozsahu ustanovenom ústavným zákonom Českej a Slovenskej Federatívnej Republiky alebo v rozsahu dohodnutom medzi Slovenskou republikou a Českou republikou. (Čl. 153)
Status of International Law
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2. Justice shall also be administered by courts established by international treaties, conventions or agreements to which Cabo Verde is a party, in accordance with the respective rules of jurisdiction and procedure. (Art. 210) - Portuguese…
2. A Justiça é também administrada por tribunais instituídos através de tratados, convenções ou acordos internacionais de que Cabo Verde seja parte, em conformidade com as respectivas normas de competência e de processo. (Art. 210)
Status of International Law
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IV. International treaties and conventions ratified by the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly, which recognize human rights and prohibit their limitation in States of Emergency, prevail over internal law. The rights and duties consecrated in this Constitution shall be interpreted in accordance with the International Human Rights Treaties ratified by Bolivia. (Art. 13) - Spanish...
IV. Los tratados y convenios internacionales ratificados por la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional, que reconocen los derechos humanos y que prohíben su limitación en los Estados de Excepción prevalecen en el orden interno. Los derechos y deberes consagrados en esta Constitución se interpretarán de conformidad con los Tratados internacionales de derechos humanos ratificados por Bolivia. (Art. 13)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court tries:
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b) Requests of preliminary opinion of unconstitutionality about international laws and treaties.
… (Art. 98) - CatalanEl Tribunal Constitucional coneix:
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b) Dels requeriments de dictamen previ d'inconstitucionalitat sobre lleis i tractats internacionals.
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Status of International Law
- English1 The Federal Supreme Court hears disputes concerning violations of:
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b. international law;
… (Art. 189) - French1 Le Tribunal fédéral connaît des contestations pour violation:
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b. du droit international;
… (Art. 189) - German1 Das Bundesgericht beurteilt Streitigkeiten wegen Verletzung:
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b. von Völkerrecht;
… (Art. 189) - Italian1 Il Tribunale federale giudica le controversie per violazione:
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b. del diritto internazionale;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe Congolese People,
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Declare [as an] integral part of this Constitution, the fundamental principles proclaimed and guaranteed by:
• the United Nations Charter of 24 October 1945;
• the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 10 December 1948;
• the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 26 June 1981;
• the Charter of the National Unity and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of 29 May 1991;
• all the pertinent national and international texts duly ratified, relative to human rights;
… (Preamble) - FrenchLe Peuple congolais,
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Déclare partie intégrante de la présente Constitution, les principes fondamentaux proclamés et garantis par:
- la Charte des Nations Unies du 24 octobre 1945;
- la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’Homme du 10 décembre 1948;
- la Charte africaine des droits de l’Homme et des Peuples du 26 juin 1981;
- la Charte de l’Unité nationale et la Charte des droits et des libertés du 29 mai 1991;
- tous les textes nationaux et internationaux pertinents dûment ratifiés, relatifs aux droits humains;
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe safeguarding of the integrity and the supremacy of the Constitution is entrusted to the Constitutional Court, in the strict and precise terms of this Article. With this objective it will fulfill the following functions:
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10. To decide definitively on the constitutionality [exquibilidad/executability] of the international treaties and on the laws that approve them. To this end, the Government will submit them to the Court, within the six days subsequent to the sanction of the law. Any citizen can intervene to defend or challenge their constitutionality [constitucionalidad]. If the Court declares them constitutional, the Government may effect the exchange of notes; in the contrary case they will not be ratified. When one or several norms of a multilateral treaty are declared unconstitutional [inexquibilidad/unexecutable] by the Constitutional Court, the President of the Republic may only declare consent formulated [with] the corresponding reservation.
… (Art. 241) - SpanishA la Corte Constitucional se le confía la guarda de la integridad y supremacía de la Constitución, en los estrictos y precisos términos de este artículo. Con tal fin, cumplirá las siguientes funciones:
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10. Decidir definitivamente sobre la exequibilidad de los tratados internacionales y de las leyes que los aprueben. Con tal fin, el Gobierno los remitirá a la Corte, dentro de los seis días siguientes a la sanción de la ley. Cualquier ciudadano podrá intervenir para defender o impugnar su constitucionalidad. Si la Corte los declara constitucionales, el Gobierno podrá efectuar el canje de notas; en caso contrario no serán ratificados. Cuando una o varias normas de un tratado multilateral sean declaradas inexequibles por la Corte Constitucional, el Presidente de la República sólo podrá manifestar el consentimiento formulando la correspondiente reserva.
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Status of International Law
- English(1) The Republic of Bulgaria shall conduct its foreign policy in accordance with the principles and norms of international law.
… (Art. 24) - Bulgarian(1) Външната политика на Република България се осъществява в съответствие с принципите и нормите на международното право.
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe appellate division of the Supreme Court may review cases heard in the national courts, and cases heard in state or local courts if they require interpretation of this Constitution, national law, or a treaty.
… (Art. XI, Sec. 7)