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Status of International Law
Slovenia
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court decides:
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• on the conformity of laws and other regulations with ratified treaties and with the general principles of international law;
… (Art. 160) - SloveneUstavno sodišče odloča:
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- o skladnosti zakonov in drugih predpisov z ratificiranimi mednarodnimi pogodbami in s splošnimi načeli mednarodnega prava;
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Status of International Law
Kenya
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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…
(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
Honduras
- EnglishWhen an International Treaty affects a constitutional provision, it must be approved by the procedure that governs the reform of the Constitution, simultaneously the constitutional precept affected must be modified in the same sense by the same procedure before the Treaty being ratified by the Executive Power. (Art. 17)
- SpanishCuando un Tratado Internacional afecte una disposición constitucional, debe ser aprobado por el procedimiento que rige la reforma de la Constitución, simultáneamente el precepto constitucional afectado debe ser modificado en el mismo sentido por el mismo procedimiento, antes de ser ratificado el Tratado por el Poder Ejecutivo. (Art. 17)
Status of International Law
Belarus
- EnglishThe Republic of Belarus shall recognize the supremacy of the generally recognised principles of international law and shall ensure the compliance of laws therewith.
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Conclusion of treaties that are contrary to the Constitution shall not be permitted. (Art. 8) - BelarusianРэспубліка Беларусь прызнае прыярытэт агульнапрызнаных прынцыпаў міжнароднага права і забяспечвае адпаведнасць ім заканадаўства.
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Не дапускаецца заключэнне міжнародных дагавораў, якія супярэчаць Канстытуцыі. (Артыкул 8) - RussianРеспублика Беларусь признает приоритет общепризнанных принципов международного права и обеспечивает соответствие им законодательства.
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Не допускается заключение международных договоров, которые противоречат Конституции. (Статья 8)
Status of International Law
Ukraine
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court of Ukraine, upon submission of the President of Ukraine or not less than forty-five People's Deputies of Ukraine, or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, provides opinions on compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine of international treaties of Ukraine that are in effect, or the international treaties submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for approval of their binding nature.
… (Art. 151) - UkrainianКонституційний Суд України за зверненням Президента України або Кабінету Міністрів України дає висновки про відповідність Конституції України чинних міжнародних договорів України або тих міжнародних договорів, що вносяться до Верховної Ради України для надання згоди на їх обов'язковість.
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Status of International Law
Mali
- EnglishThe 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)
- FrenchLes 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
Peru
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The treaties celebrated by the State and in force form part of the national law. (Art. 55)
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Los tratados celebrados por el Estado y en vigor forman parte del derecho nacional. (Art. 55)
Status of International Law
Croatia
- EnglishPursuant to Article 141 of the Constitution, the Republic of Croatia shall, as a Member State of the European Union, participate in the creation of European unity in order to ensure, together with other European states, lasting peace, liberty, security and prosperity, and to attain other common objectives in keeping with the founding principles and values of the European Union.
Pursuant to Articles 139 and 140 of the Constitution, the Republic of Croatia shall confer upon the institutions of the European Union the powers necessary for the enjoyment of rights and fulfilment of obligations ensuing from membership. (Art. 141a) - CroatianRepublika Hrvatska, na temelju članka 141. Ustava, kao država članica Europske unije, sudjeluje u stvaranju europskog zajedništva, kako bi zajedno s drugim europskim državama osigurala trajni mir, slobodu, sigurnost i blagostanje te ostvarila druge zajedničke ciljeve, u skladu s temeljnim načelima i vrijednostima na kojima se Europska unija zasniva.
Republika Hrvatska, na temelju članka 139. i 140. Ustava, institucijama Europske unije povjerava ovlasti koje su potrebne za ostvarivanje prava i ispunjavanje obveza preuzetih na temelju članstva. (Članak 141.a)
Status of International Law
Palau
- EnglishAny provision of this Constitution or a law enacted pursuant to it which is in conflict with the Trusteeship Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations Security Council shall not become effective until the date of termination of such Trusteeship Agreement. (Art. XV, Sec. 10)
Status of International Law
Nigeria
- English(1) No treaty between the Federation and any other country shall have the force of law except to the extent to which any such treaty has been enacted into law by the National Assembly.
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