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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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2. The Constitutional Court:
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3) give an opinion on the constitutionality of international treaties to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party that have not entered into force;
… (Art. 97) - Russian
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2. Конституционный суд:
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3) дает заключение о конституционности не вступивших в силу международных договоров, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика;
... (Статья 97) - Kyrgyz
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2. Конституциялык сот:
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3) Кыргыз Республикасы катышуучусу болуп саналган, күчүнө кире элек эл аралык келишимдердин конституциялуулугу жөнүндө корутунду берет;
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Status of International Law
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The peace treaties, the commercial treaties, the treaties concerning international organization, the treaties which commit the finances of the State, those which modify provisions of legislative nature, [and] those which concern the status of persons may only be approved and ratified by virtue of a law.
No amendment is receivable on this occasion. The treaties take effect only after having been regularly ratified and published.
… (Art. 107) - French
Les traités de paix, les traités de commerce, les traités relatifs à l'organisation internationale, les traités qui engagent les finances de l'État, ceux qui modifient les dispositions de nature législative, ceux qui sont relatifs à l'état des personnes ne peuvent être approuvés et ratifiés qu'en vertu d'une loi.
Aucun amendement n'est recevable à cette occasion. Les traités ne prennent effet qu'après avoir été régulièrement ratifiés et publiés.
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Status of International Law
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(2) In the interpretation of the fundamental rights provisions in this Constitution a court shall pay due regard to international law, international conventions, covenants and charters bearing on human rights. (Art. 39)
Status of International Law
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(2) In order to comply with its obligations under international law, Hungary shall ensure that Hungarian law is in conformity with international law.
(3) Hungary shall accept the generally recognised rules of international law. Other sources of international law shall become part of the Hungarian legal system by promulgation in laws. (Foundation, Art. Q) - Hungarian...
(2) Magyarország nemzetközi jogi kötelezettségeinek teljesítése érdekében biztosítja a nemzetközi jog és a magyar jog összhangját.
(3) Magyarország elfogadja a nemzetközi jog általánosan elismert szabályait. A nemzetközi jog más forrásai jogszabályban történő kihirdetésükkel válnak a magyar jogrendszer részévé. (Alapvetés, Q) cikk)
Status of International Law
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The rights and the duties proclaimed and guaranteed by the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples adopted in 1981 by the Organization of African Unity and ratified by Benin on 20 January 1986 are made an integral part of this Constitution and of Beninese Law. (Art. 7)
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Les droits et les devoirs proclamés et garantis par la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples adoptée en 1981 par l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine et ratifiée par le Bénin le 20 janvier 1986 font partie intégrante de la présente Constitution et du Droit béninois. (Art. 7)
Status of International Law
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The sovereign Malagasy People,
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Considering the geopolitical situation of Madagascar and its voluntarist participation in the dialog of nations, and making its own, notably:
• The International Charter of the Rights of Man;
• The Conventions relative to the rights of the child, to the rights of women, to the protection of the environment, to the social, economical, political, civil and cultural rights,
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Le Peuple malagasy souverain,
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Considérant la situation géopolitique de Madagascar et sa participation volontariste dans le concert des nations, et faisant siennes, notamment:
- La Charte internationale des droits de l’homme;
- Les Conventions relatives aux droits de l’enfant, aux droits de la femme, à la protection de l’environnement, aux droits sociaux, économiques, politiques, civils et culturels,
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Status of International Law
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The Republic of Nicaragua uniquely recognizes international obligations concerning its territory that have been freely consented to and in accordance with the Political Constitution of the Republic and with the norms of International Law. Likewise, [it] does not accept the treaties signed by other countries to which Nicaragua is not [a] Contracting Party. (Art. 10) - Spanish
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La República de Nicaragua únicamente reconoce obligaciones internacionales sobre su territorio que hayan sido libremente consentidas y de conformidad con la Constitución Política de la República y con las normas de Derecho Internacional. Asimismo, no acepta los tratados suscritos por otros países en los cuales Nicaragua no sea Parte Contratante. (Art. 10)
Status of International Law
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REASSERTING our devotion to overall human values and our desire to live in peace and harmony with all the peoples of the world, in compliance with the unanimously acknowledged principles and norms of international law,
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REAFIRMÎND devotamentul nostru faţă de valorile general-umane, dorinţa de a trăi în pace şi bună înţelegere cu toate popoarele lumii conform principiilor şi normelor unanim recunoscute ale dreptului internaţional,
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Status of International Law
- EnglishThe man and the woman enjoy, in equality, the rights and freedoms of civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental character, enounced in this Title8 and in the other provisions of the Constitution, as well as in the international conventions and pacts duly ratified by Morocco and this, with respect for the provisions of the Constitution, of the constants [constantes] of the Kingdom and of its laws.
… (Art. 19) - Arabicيتمتّع الرّجل والمرأة، على قدم المساواة، بالحقوق والحرّيات المدنيّة والسياسيّة والاقتصاديّة والاجتماعيّة والثقافيّة والبيئية، الواردة في هذا الباب من الدستور، وفي مقتضياته الأخرى، وكذا في الاتفاقيات والمواثيق الدولية، كما صادق عليها المغرب، وكل ذلك في نطاق أحكام الدستور وثوابت المملكة وقوانينها.
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