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Status of International Law
Sweden
- EnglishWithin the framework of European Union cooperation, the Riksdag may transfer decision-making authority which does not affect the basic principles by which Sweden is governed. Such transfer presupposes that protection for rights and freedoms in the field of cooperation to which the transfer relates corresponds to that afforded under this Instrument of Government and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 10, Art. 6) - SwedishInom ramen för samarbetet i Europeiska unionen kan riksdagen överlåta beslutanderätt som inte rör principerna för statsskicket. Sådan överlåtelse förutsätter att fri- och rättighetsskyddet inom det samarbetsområde till vilket överlåtelsen sker motsvarar det som ges i denna regeringsform och i den europeiska konventionen angående skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 10 kap, 6§)
Status of International Law
Eswatini
- English…(4) Unless it is self-executing, an international agreement becomes law in Eswatini only when enacted into law by Parliament.… (Sec. 238)
Status of International Law
El Salvador
- EnglishThe international treaties celebrated by El Salvador with other States or with international organs, constitute laws of the Republic once they enter into force, in accordance with the provisions of the same treaty and of this Constitution.
The law cannot modify or derogate that agreed to in a treaty in force for El Salvador. In case of conflict between the treaty and the law, the treaty will prevail. (Art. 144) - SpanishLos tratados internacionales celebrados por El Salvador con otros Estados o con organismos internacionales, constituyen leyes de la República al entrar en vigencia, conforme a las disposiciones del mismo tratado y de esta Constitución.
La ley no podrá modificar o derogar lo acordado en un tratado vigente para El Salvador. En caso de conflicto entre el tratado y la ley, prevalecerá el tratado. (Art. 144)
Status of International Law
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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2. c) The Entities shall provide a safe and secure environment for all persons in their respective jurisdictions, by maintaining civilian law enforcement agencies operating in accordance with internationally recognized standards and with respect for the internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms referred to in Article II above, and by taking such other measures as appropriate.
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3. b) … The general principles of international law shall be an integral part of the law of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Entities.
… (Art. III) - Bosnian…
2. c) Entiteti će ispuniti sve uslove za pravnu sigurnost i zaštitu lica pod svojom jurisdikcijom, održavanjem civilnih ustanova za primjenu pravnih propisa, koje će funkcionisati u skladu sa međunarodno priznatim standardima uz poštovanje međunarodno priznatih ljudskih prava i osnovnih sloboda, iz člana II ovog Ustava, i poduzimanjem ostalih odgovarajućih mjera.
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3. b) … Opšta načela međunarodnog prava su sastavni dio pravnog poretka Bosne i Hercegovine i entiteta.
… (Član III) - Croatian…
2. c) Entiteti će ispuniti sve uvjete za sigurnost i zaštitu svih osoba u područjima pod njihovom nadležnošću održavanjem civilnih ustanova za provedbu pravnih propisa, koje će djelovati sukladno međunarodno priznatim standardima i uz poštivanje međunarodno priznatih ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda navedenih u članku II, i poduzimanjem drugih podesnih mjera.
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3. b) … Opća načela međunarodnog prava su sastavni dio pravnog sustava Bosne i Hercegovine i entiteta.
… (Članak III) - Serbian…
2. c) ц)Ентитети ће испунити све услове за правну сигурност и заштиту лица под њиховом јурисдикцијом, одржавањем цивилних установа за примјену правних прописа које ће радити у складу са међународно признатим стандардима, поштујући међународно призната људска права и основне слободе из члана II овог Устава, као и предузимањем других одговарајућих мјера.
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3. b) б)… Општи принципи међународног права представљају интегрални дио правног поретка Босне и Херцеговине и ентитета.
… (Члан III)
Status of International Law
Fiji
- English(1) In addition to complying with section 3, when interpreting and applying this Chapter10 a court, tribunal or other authority—
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(b) may, if relevant, consider international law, applicable to the protection of the rights and freedoms in this Chapter.
… (Sec. 7) - iTaukei(1) Ena iKuri ni veika e toqai ena tikina 3, na veigauna kece e vakamacalataki se vakayagataki kina na Wase qo, na mataveilewai, mataveivaqaqai se dua na matabose se tabacakacaka e cake—
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(b) ke yaga, me rawa ni vakasamataka tale ga na lawa levu kei vuravura e rawa ni vakayagataki ena maroroi ni dodonu kei na galala ena Wase qo.
… (Sec. 7)
Status of International Law
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. Fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution do not negate other rights foreseen by the laws of the Republic and applicable rules of international law.
2. Constitutional and legal principles relating to fundamental rights have to be interpreted in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 29) - Portuguese1 - Os direitos fundamentais consagrados na Constituição não excluem quaisquer outros constantes das demais leis da República e das regras aplicáveis de direito internacional.
2 - Os preceitos constitucionais e legais relativos aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 29)
Status of International Law
Honduras
- EnglishAll international treaties must be approved by the National Congress before their ratification by the Executive Power.
International treaties entered into by Honduras with other States form part of the domestic law as soon as they enter into force. (Art. 16) - SpanishTodos los tratados internacionales deben ser aprobados por el Congreso Nacional antes de su ratificación por el Poder Ejecutivo.
Los tratados internacionales celebrados por Honduras con otros Estados, una vez que entran en vigor, forman parte del derecho interno. (Art. 16)