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Status of International Law

Eswatini
  • English
    Where Eswatini or the Government was a party immediately before the commencement of this Constitution to any treaty, agreement or convention, such treaty, agreement or convention shall not be affected by the commencement of this Constitution, and Eswatini or the Government as the case may be, shall continue to be party to it. (Sec. 279) 

Status of International Law

Bulgaria
  • English
    (1) The Constitutional Court shall:
    …
    4. rule on the compatibility between the Constitution and the international treaties concluded by the Republic of Bulgaria prior to their ratification, and on the compatibility of domestic laws with the universally recognized norms of international law and the international treaties to which Bulgaria is a party;
    … (Art. 149)
  • Bulgarian
    (1) Конституционният съд:
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    4. произнася се за съответствието на сключените от Република България международнɢ договори с Конституцията преди ратификацията им, както и за съответствие на законите ɫ общопризнатите норми на международното право и с международните договори, по които Българиɹ е страна;
    … (Чл. 149)

Status of International Law

El Salvador
  • English
    The treaties will not be adopted [celebrarse] or ratified or [will] concessions [be] granted where in any manner the form of government is altered or [there is] damage or impairment [to] the integrity of the territory, the sovereignty and independence of the Republic or the fundamental rights and guarantees of the human person.
    … (Art. 146)
  • Spanish
    No podrán celebrarse o ratificarse tratados u otorgarse concesiones en que de alguna manera se altere la forma de gobierno o se lesionen o menoscaben la integridad del territorio, la soberanía e independencia de la República o los derechos y garantías fundamentales de la persona humana.
    … (Art. 146)

Status of International Law

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    When a case in a state or local court involves a substantial question requiring the interpretation of the Constitution, national law, or a treaty, on application of a party or on its own motion the court shall certify the question to the appellate division of the Supreme Court.
    … (Art. XI, Sec. 8)

Status of International Law

Kenya
  • English
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    (5) The general rules of international law shall form part of the law of Kenya.
    (6) Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya under this Constitution. (Art. 2)
  • Swahili
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    (5) Kanuni za jumla za sheria za kimataifa zitakuwa sehemu ya sheria ya Kenya.
    (6) Makubaliano au mkataba wowote ulioridhiwa na Kenya utakuwa sehemu ya sheria ya Kenya chini ya Katiba hii. (Kifungu cha 2)

Status of International Law

Finland
  • English
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    An international obligation shall not endanger the democratic foundations of the Constitution. (Sec. 94)
  • Finnish
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    Kansainvälinen velvoite ei saa vaarantaa valtiosäännön kansanvaltaisia perusteita. (94 §)
  • Swedish
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    En internationell förpliktelse får inte äventyra konstitutionens demokratiska grunder. (94 §)

Status of International Law

Honduras
  • English
    In case of conflict between the treaty or convention, and the law, the former shall prevail. (Art. 18)
  • Spanish
    En caso de conflicto entre el tratado o convención y la Ley prevalecerá el primero. (Art. 18)

Status of International Law

Algeria
  • English

    Algeria … subscribes to the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations. (Art. 33)

  • Arabic

    الجزائر ... وتتبنّى مبادئ ميثاق الأمم المتّحدة وأهدافه. (المــادة 33)

  • French

    L'Algérie … souscrit aux principes et objectifs de la Charte des Nations Unies. (Art. 33)

Status of International Law

Mali
  • English
    The treaties or agreements regularly ratified or approved 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. 116)
  • French
    Les traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ou approuvés 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. 116)

Status of International Law

Hungary
  • English

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    8. The entry into force of the Fundamental Law shall not affect the legal force of laws adopted, public law regulatory instruments and other legal instruments of state administration issued, specific decisions made and international legal commitments undertaken before its entry into force.
    … (Closing and Miscellaneous Provisions)

  • Hungarian

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    8. Az Alaptörvény hatálybalépése nem érinti a hatálybalépése előtt alkotott jogszabályok, kibocsátott közjogi szervezetszabályozó eszközök és állami irányítás egyéb jogi eszközei, meghozott egyedi döntések, valamint vállalt nemzetközi jogi kötelezettségek hatályát.
    … (Záró és vegyes rendelkezések)