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Status of International Law
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(2) The State shall enact appropriate laws to assure—
(a) the enjoyment of rights of effective participation in development processes including rights of people to form their own associations free from state interference and to use them to promote and protect their interests in relation to development processes, rights of access to agencies and officials of the State necessary in order to realise effective participation in development processes; freedom to form organizations to engage in self-help and income generating projects; and freedom to raise funds to support those activities;
(b) the protection and promotion of all other basic human rights and freedoms, including the rights of the disabled, the aged, children and other vulnerable groups in development processes.
(3) In the discharge of the obligations stated in clause (2) of this article, the State shall be guided by international human rights instruments which recognize and apply particular categories of basic human rights to development processes.
… (Art. 37)
Status of International Law
- English(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (6), every person, as contemplated by the respective international treaties set out in the Fourth Schedule to which Guyana has acceded is entitled to the human rights enshrined in the said international treaties, and such rights shall be respected and upheld by the executive, legislature judiciary and all organs and agencies of Government and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons and shall be enforceable in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
(2) The rights referred to in paragraph (1) do not include any fundamental right under this Constitution.
(3) The State shall, having regard to the socio-cultural level of development of the society, take reasonable legislative and other measures within its available resources to achieve the progressive realisation of the rights provided for in paragraph (1).
(4) If any person alleges that any of the rights referred to in paragraph (1), has been, is being or is about to be contravened in relation to him or her, then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that person may apply to the Human Rights Commission in such manner as the Commission may prescribe, for redress.
(5) Nothing contained in this article shall be construed so as to abrogate any human right, not enumerated herein, which a person had at the time of the commencement of this Article.
(6) The State may divest itself or otherwise limit the extent of its obligation under any of the treaties listed in the Fourth Schedule, provided that two thirds of the elected members of the National Assembly have voted in favour of such divestment or limitation. (Art. 154A)
Status of International Law
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The Republic of Albania applies international law that is binding upon it. (Art. 5)
- Albanian
Republika e Shqipërisë zbaton të drejtën ndërkombëtare të detyrueshme për të. (Neni 5)
Status of International Law
- English(1) Validly concluded international treaties, once officially published in Spain, shall be part of the internal legal system. Their provisions may only be repealed, amended or suspended in the manner provided for in the treaties themselves or in accordance with the general rules of international law.
... (Sec. 96) - Spanish1. Los tratados internacionales válidamente celebrados, una vez publicados oficialmente en España, formarán parte del ordenamiento interno. Sus disposiciones sólo podrán ser derogadas, modificadas o suspendidas en la forma prevista en los propios tratados o de acuerdo con las normas generales del Derecho internacional.
… (Art. 96)
Status of International Law
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Before any ratification, the treaties are submitted by the President of the Republic, to the control of constitutionality of the High Constitutional Court. In the case of non-conformity with the Constitution, there may not be ratification until after revision of it.
The treaties or agreements regularly ratified or approved have, from their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve, for each agreement or treaty, of its application by the other party.
… (Art. 137) - French
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Avant toute ratification, les traités sont soumis par le Président de la République, au contrôle de constitutionnalité de la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle. En cas de non conformité à la Constitution, il ne peut y avoir ratification qu’après révision de celle-ci.
Les traités ou accords régulièrement ratifiés ou approuvés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieure à celle des lois, sous réserve, pour chaque accord ou traité, de son application par l’autre partie.
… (Art. 137)
Status of International Law
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In the national territory each person enjoys state protection and the recognition of the rights inherent to the human person, of the unrestricted respect, promotion and protection of human rights, and the full effectiveness [vigencia] of the rights consigned in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man; in the International Pact of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and in the International Pact of Civil and Political Rights of the Organization of the United Nations[,] and in the American Convention of Human Rights of the Organization of American States. (Art. 46)
- Spanish
En el territorio nacional toda persona goza de la protección estatal y del reconocimiento de los derechos inherentes a la persona humana, del irrestricto respeto, promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, y de la plena vigencia de los derechos consignados en la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos; en la Declaración Americana de Derechos y Deberes del Hombre; en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales y en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas y en la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos de la Organización de Estados Americanos. (Art. 46)
Status of International Law
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§ 2. The King concludes treaties, with the exception of those regarding matters described in § 3. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the House of Representatives.
§ 3. The Community and Regional Governments described in Article 121 conclude, each one in so far as it is concerned, treaties regarding matters that fall within the competence of their Parliament. These treaties take effect only after they have received the approval of the Parliament.
… (Art. 167) - Dutch…
§ 2. De Koning sluit de verdragen, met uitzondering van die welke betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden bedoeld in § 3. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers hebben verkregen.
§ 3. De in artikel 121 bedoelde Gemeenschaps- en Gewestregeringen sluiten, ieder wat haar betreft, de verdragen die betrekking hebben op de aangelegenheden waarvoor hun Parlement bevoegd is. Deze verdragen hebben eerst gevolg nadat zij de instemming van het Parlement hebben verkregen.
… (Art. 167) - French…
§ 2. Le Roi conclut les traités, à l’exception de ceux qui portent sur les matières visées au § 3. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment de la Chambre des représentants.
§ 3. Les Gouvernements de communauté et de région visés à l’article 121 concluent, chacun pour ce qui le concerne, les traités portant sur les matières qui relèvent de la compétence de leur Parlement. Ces traités n’ont d’effet qu’après avoir reçu l’assentiment du Parlement.
… (Art. 167) - German…
§ 2 – Der König schließt die Verträge ab, mit Ausnahme derjenigen, die sich auf die in § 3 erwähnten Angelegenheiten beziehen. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung der Abgeordnetenkammer erhalten haben.
§ 3 – Die in Artikel 121 erwähnten Gemeinschafts- und Regionalregierungen schließen, jede für ihren Bereich, die Verträge ab in den Angelegenheiten, für die ihr Parlament zuständig ist. Diese Verträge werden erst wirksam, nachdem sie die Zustimmung des Parlaments erhalten haben.
… (Art. 167)
Status of International Law
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(4) In determining—
(a) whether to award damages, or
(b) the amount of an award, the court must take into account the principles applied by the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the award of compensation under Article 41 of the Convention.
… (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 8)
Status of International Law
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2. The Republic of Mozambique shall accept, observe and apply the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity. (Art. 17) - Portuguese…
2. A República de Moçambique aceita, observa e aplica os princípios da Carta da Organização das Nações Unidas e da Carta da União Africana. (Art. 17)
Status of International Law
- English… This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any state to the Contrary notwithstanding. … (Art. VI)