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Status of International Law
- EnglishLaws and regulations must comply with generally accepted principles of international law and with treaties that are binding on Slovenia. Ratified and published treaties shall be applied directly. (Art. 8)
- SloveneZakoni in drugi predpisi morajo biti v skladu s splošno veljavnimi načeli mednarodnega prava in z mednarodnimi pogodbami, ki obvezujejo Slovenijo. Ratificirane in objavljene mednarodne pogodbe se uporabljajo neposredno. (8. Člen)
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 Prime Minister or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies, has declared that an international agreement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it can only intervene after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 170)
- FrenchSi la Cour constitutionnelle saisie par le Président de la République, le président de l'Assemblée nationale, le Premier ministre ou un dixième (1/10) des députés, a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ne peut intervenir qu'après révision de la Constitution. (Art. 170)
Status of International Law
- English
The Constitutional Court pronounces whether state treaties are unlawful. Art. 140 shall apply to political, to law-modifying and to law-amending state treaties and to state treaties modifying the Treaty basis of the European Union, Art. 139 to all other state treaties with the following proviso,
1. A treaty of which the Constitutional Court establishes, that it is unconstitutional or lacks a basis in law shall not be applied any more by the authorities competent for its execution from the expiry of the day of the ruling‘s publication unless the Constitutional Court determines a deadline prior to which the treaty shall continue to be applied; such deadline must not exceed two years for the political, law-modifying and law-amending treaties and the treaties modifying the contractual bases of the European Union and one year in the case of all other treaties.
2. In addition, a provision, that the treaty is to be implemented by issuing ordinances or a resolution, that the treaty is to be implemented by the issuance of laws, cease to be in force upon expiration of the day of the ruling’s publication. (Art. 140a) - German
Der Verfassungsgerichtshof erkennt über Rechtswidrigkeit von Staatsverträgen. Auf die politischen, gesetzändernden und gesetzesergänzenden Staatsverträge und auf die Staatsverträge, durch die die vertraglichen Grundlagen der Europäischen Union geändert werden, ist Art. 140, auf alle anderen Staatsverträge Art. 139 sinngemäß mit folgenden Maßgaben anzuwenden:
1. Ein Staatsvertrag, dessen Verfassungs- oder Gesetzwidrigkeit der Verfassungsgerichtshof feststellt, ist mit Ablauf des Tages der Kundmachung des Erkenntnisses von den zu seiner Vollziehung berufenen Organen nicht mehr anzuwenden, wenn nicht der Verfassungsgerichtshof eine Frist bestimmt, innerhalb der der Staatsvertrag weiterhin anzuwenden ist; diese Frist darf bei den politischen, gesetzändernden und gesetzesergänzenden Staatsverträgen und bei den Staatsverträgen, durch die die vertraglichen Grundlagen der Europäischen Union geändert werden, zwei Jahre, bei allen anderen Staatsverträgen ein Jahr nicht überschreiten.
2. Ferner treten mit Ablauf des Tages der Kundmachung des Erkenntnisses eine Anordnung, dass der Staatsvertrag durch die Erlassung von Verordnungen zu erfüllen ist, oder ein Beschluss, dass der Staatsvertrag durch die Erlassung von Gesetzen zu erfüllen ist, außer Kraft. (Art. 140a)
Status of International Law
- EnglishThe People Defender’s Office is charged with the furtherance, defense and oversight of the rights and guarantees established under this Constitution and international treaties on human rights, in addition to defending the legitimate, collective and diffuse interest of the citizens. … (Art. 280)
- SpanishLa Defensoría del Pueblo tiene a su cargo la promoción, defensa y vigilancia de los derechos y garantías establecidos en esta Constitución y los tratados internacionales sobre derechos humanos, además de los intereses legítimos, colectivos y difusos, de los ciudadanos. … (Art. 280)
Status of International Law
- EnglishInternational treaties that are in force, agreed to be binding by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, are part of the national legislation of Ukraine.
The conclusion of international treaties that contravene the Constitution of Ukraine is possible only after introducing relevant amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. (Art. 9) - UkrainianЧинні міжнародні договори, згода на обов'язковість яких надана Верховною Радою України, є частиною національного законодавства України.
Укладення міжнародних договорів, які суперечать Конституції України, можливе лише після внесення відповідних змін до Конституції України. (Стаття 9)
Status of International Law
- English...
(4) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia promotes human rights, the rule of law, general standards of international law, justice, participatory consultative and inclusive government, the separation of powers between the legislature, executive and an independent judiciary, in order to ensure accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to the interests of the people.
… (Art. 3) - Somali...
(4) Dastuurka Soomaaliya wuxuu dhiirri-gelinayaa xuquuqda Aadanaha, talinta sharciga, shuruudaha guud ee xeerarka caalamiga ah, caddaaladda, xukuumad loo dhan yahay oo ku dhisan wadatashi, kala-soocidda awoodaha sharci-dejinta, fulinta iyo garsoor madaxbanaan, iyagoo leh hannaan ku dhisan isla-xisaabtan iyo hufnaan ka jawaabaya danaha dadweynaha.
… (Qodobka 3aad.)
Status of International Law
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Courts shall administer justice according to the Constitution, law, international treaties and other valid sources of law. (Art. 115) - Croatian…
Sudovi sude na temelju Ustava, zakona, medunarodnih ugovora i drugih važećih izvora prava. (Članak 115)
Status of International Law
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II. International treaties, to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party, are an inalienable substantive part of the legal system of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
… (Art. 148) - Azerbaijani…
II. Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı beynəlxalq müqavilələr Azərbaycan Respublikasının qanunvericilik sisteminin ayrılmaz tərkib hissəsidir.
... (Maddə 148)
Status of International Law
- English
(1) The primary functions of the [Human Rights] Commission are—
(a) to advocate and promote respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand society;
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(2) The Commission has, in order to carry out its primary functions under subsection (1), the following functions:
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(c) to make public statements in relation to any matter that may affect or infringe human rights (whether or not those human rights are affirmed in New Zealand domestic human rights law or international human rights law), including statements commenting on the position of the Government in relation to that matter:
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(d) to promote by research, education, and discussion a better understanding of the human rights dimensions of the Treaty of Waitangi and their relationship with domestic and international human rights law:
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(k) to report to the Prime Minister on—
(i) any matter affecting human rights, including the desirability of legislative, administrative, or other action to give better protection to human rights and to ensure better compliance with standards laid down in international instruments on human rights:
(ii) the desirability of New Zealand becoming bound by any international instrument on human rights:
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(ka) to report to either or both of the Prime Minister and the Minister responsible on any existing or proposed legislation (including subordinate legislation), administrative provision, or policy of the Government that the Commission considers may affect human rights:
(kb) to promote the development of new international instruments on human rights:
(kc) to promote and monitor compliance by New Zealand with, and the reporting by New Zealand on, the implementation of international instruments on human rights ratified by New Zealand:
… (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 5)
Status of International Law
- EnglishWe, the Togolese people, …
– convinced that such a State can only be founded on political pluralism, the principles of Democracy and the protection of the Rights of Man such as are defined by the Charter of the United Nations of 1945, the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948 and the International Pacts of 1966, [and] theAfrican Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples adopted in 1981 by the Organization of African Unity,
… (Preamble) - FrenchNous, Peuple togolais, …
- convaincu qu’un tel Etat ne peut être fondé que sur le pluralisme politique, les principes de la Démocratie et de la protection des Droits de l’Homme tels que définis par la Charte des Nations Unies de 1945, la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme de 1948 et les Pactes Internationaux de 1966, la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples adoptée en 1981 par l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine,
... (Préambule)