proclaim our attachment to the cause of african unity and pledge ourselves to leave no stone unturned in order to realize local and regional integration; the rights recognized in the constitution shall be interpreted in agreement with international human rights treaties when the latter provide more favorable norms. the charter of the organization of african unity; norms provided for in international conventions, treaties and agreements shall apply in the internal legal system of east timor following their approval, ratification or accession by the respective competent organs and after publication in the official gazette. international treaties the president is responsible for signing or ratifying treaties and other international instruments. the negotiation and, subject to ratification by the national assembly, the conclusion of treaties and other international agreements; the constitutional court shall issue a prior and binding ruling of constitutionality in the following cases, in addition to those stipulated by the law: the president of the republic may ask the constitutional court to conduct a prior review of the constitutionality of any rule contained in legislation that has been submitted for enactment, any international treaty submitted to him for ratification or any international agreement sent to him for signature. the admission of a different treatment on substantial matters by the rome statute with respect to the guarantees contained in this constitution shall produce effects only within the scope of application of the latter. cooperation with all peoples for peace, justice and progress. the treaty of the economic community of west african states; and the rights and duties mentioned in this charter shall be interpreted in accordance with international treaties on human rights ratified by colombia. the national commission of the rights of man has for its mission: the repudiation of the international treaties shall follow the procedures established in the same international treaty, the general norms of international law, and the procedures established in the constitution and the law for its ratification. uphold the right of every people freely to determine and build up its own social, economic and political system by ways and means of its own free choice; and the constitution and international human rights treaties ratified by the state that recognize rights that are more favorable than those enshrined in the constitution shall prevail over any other legal regulatory system or action by public power. duly approved or ratified international treaties and agreements shall come into force in the angolan legal system after they have been officially published and have entered into force in the international legal system, for as long as they are internationally binding upon the angolan state. respect for human rights; express our firm will to defend and safeguard our dignity in the eyes of the world and to find again the place and role as pioneer of democracy and of the defense of human rights which were formerly ours; in order to be valid, treaties shall be approved by congress. however, the president of the republic may give temporary effect to treaties of an economic or commercial nature agreed upon in the context of international organizations which so provide. in such a case, as soon as a treaty enters into force provisionally, it shall be sent to congress for its approval. if congress does not approve the treaty, its application shall be suspended. all international agreements ratified by ethiopia are an integral part of the law of the land. reciprocal advantages; adhere to the principles enshrined in or as the case may be, the aims and ideals ofif the constitutional court, upon a submission by the president of the republic or by the president of the national assembly, shall have decided that an international obligation allows a clause contrary to the constitution, the authorization to ratify it may occur only after the revision of the constitution. reaffirming our adherence and our attachment to the conventions of the united nations on the rights of the child and on the rights of women, particularly to the objective of the parity of man-woman representation within the institutions of the country as well as to the international instruments concerning the protection and promotion of human rights; reaffirm our commitment to the principles of the rights of man as defined by the charter of the united nations of 1945, the universal declaration of the rights of man of 1948 and the african charter of the rights of man and of peoples of 1981; to assist the government and the other national and international institutions concerning all questions relative to the rights of man in chad in conformity with the charter of the rights of man and of the fundamental freedoms; constitutional and legal precepts relating to fundamental rights must be interpreted and incorporated in accordance with the universal declaration of the rights of man, the african charter on the rights of man and peoples and international treaties on the subject ratified by the republic of angola. if the constitutional court declares that any rule contained in a piece of legislation, treaty, convention or international agreement is unconstitutional, it must be vetoed by the president of the republic and returned to the body which had approved it. the rights enshrined in the constitution and international human rights instruments shall be for immediate observance and enforcement. the absence of a law or lack of knowledge about the norms cannot be alleged to justify the violation of rights and guarantees enshrined in the constitution, to dismiss proceedings for their defense, or to refuse recognition of these rights. the review of the constitutionality of international treaties prior to their ratification. all acts which constitute violations of constitutional principles and norms shall be subject to a review of their constitutionality, specifically: fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution shall not exclude any other rights provided for by the law and shall be interpreted in accordance with the universal declaration of human rights. 51. parliamentary authority over international treaties and conventions the treaties or agreements regularly ratified have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the national laws, under reserve for each agreement or treaty of its application by the other party. respect for sovereignty and national independence; the rights of peoples to self-determination and independence; in the event of any conflict between regulations from different hierarchical levels, the constitutional court, judges, administrative authorities and public servants, it shall be settled by the application of the standard of higher order of precedence. the government of ghana shall conduct its international affairs in consonance with the accepted principles of public international law and diplomacy in a manner consistent with the national interest of ghana. laws, treaties and other acts of the state, local government bodies and public bodies in general shall only be valid if they conform to the constitution. the state shall base its international relations on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, peaceful settlement of international disputes, and respect for international law and the principles enunciated in the united nations charter, and on the basis of those principles shallreaffirm our attachment to the principles of democracy and human rights as they have been defined by the charter of the united nations of 1945 and the universal declaration of human rights of 1948, by the african charter on human and peoples' rights adopted in 1981 by the organization of african unity and ratified by bénin on january 20, 1986 and whose provisions make up an integral part of this present constitution and of béninese law and have a value superior to the internal law; ratified international treaties are part of domestic law with the force of law. the commonwealth; solemnly adopt the present constitution which shall be the supreme law of the state and to which we swear loyalty, fidelity and respect. international treaties and conventions ratified by the pluri-national legislative assembly (asamblea legislativa), which recognize human rights and prohibit their limitation in states of emergency, prevail over internal law. the rights and duties consecrated in this constitution shall be interpreted in accordance with the international human rights treaties ratified by bolivia. if the constitutional court consulted by the president of the republic, by the prime minister, the president of the national assembly or the president of the senate, by a tenth of the deputies or a tenth of the senators, declares that an international treaty or agreement includes a clause contrary to the constitution, the ratification or approval may only intervene after the revision of the constitution. if the legislation, treaty, convention or international agreement is reformulated, the president of the republic or the members who had contested its constitutionality may request a prior review of the constitutionality of any of its rules. notwithstanding anything contained in this constitution, no law nor any provision thereof providing for detention, prosecution or punishment of any person, who is a member of any armed or defence or auxiliary forces or any individual, group of individuals or organisation or who is a prisoner of war, for genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes and other crimes under international law shall be deemed void or unlawful, or ever to have become void or unlawful, on the ground that such law or provision of any such law is inconsistent with, or repugnant to, any of the provisions of this constitution. the rights and duties proclaimed and guaranteed by the african charter on human and peoples' rights adopted in 1981 by the organization of african unity and ratified by bénin on january 20, 1986 shall be an integral part of the present constitution and of béninese law. all norms that are contrary to the provisions of international conventions, treaties and agreements applied in the internal legal system of east timor are invalid. affirm by this constitution our will to live together with respect for ethnic, religious, regional and cultural diversity, to build a state of law and one united nation founded on public freedoms and the fundamental rights of man, the dignity of the human person and political pluralism, on the african values of solidarity and fraternity; international treaties, prior to their ratification by the national assembly. legislation for which a prior review of constitutionality has been requested from the constitutional court may not be enacted, signed or ratified before the constitutional court has delivered its ruling. in its dealings with other nations, the government shallthe president of the republic shall inform the national assembly immediately of all the treaties he/she signs, with a precise description of its nature and content. a treaty can only be ratified for its subsequent clearance or deposit, ten days after the assembly has been notified of it. the colombian state may recognize the jurisdiction of the international criminal court in terms of the rome statute adopted on july 17, 1998 by the united nations plenipotentiary’s conference and, consequently, ratify said treaty in accordance with the procedure established by this constitution. general or common international law received under the terms of this constitution shall form an integral part of the angolan legal system. for the investigation and judgment of punishable conducts committed by members of the public force, when related to an armed conflict or a confrontation that meets the objective conditions of international humanitarian law, the norms and principles of international humanitarian law will be applied. judges and prosecutors of ordinary justice and of the military or police justice system that know about the misconducts of the members of the public force must have appropriate training and knowledge about the international humanitarian law. any other international organization of which ghana is a member. support oppressed peoples throughout the world waging a just struggle against imperialism, colonialism or racialism. to formulate opinions for the government on the questions relative to the rights of man and including the condition of women, the rights of the child and of the handicapped; the constitution is the supreme norm of bolivian law and enjoys supremacy before any other normative disposition. the components of constitutional law include the international treaties and conventions in the matter of human rights and the norms of communitarian law, which have been ratified by the country. the application of the legal norms shall be governed by the following hierarchy, in accordance with the authority of the territorial entities: non-interference in the affairs of other states; repudiating and combating terrorism, drugs trafficking, racism, corruption and people and human organ trafficking; the fundamental rights established in this constitution shall not exclude others contained in the laws and applicable rules of international law. the fundamental rights and freedoms specified in this chapter shall be interpreted in a manner conforming to the principles of the universal declaration of human rights, international covenants on human rights and international instruments adopted by ethiopia. the order of precedence for the application of the regulations shall be as follows: the constitution; international treaties and conventions; organic laws; regular laws; regional regulations and district ordinances; decrees and regulations; ordinances; agreements and resolutions; and the other actions and decisions taken by public authorities. the charter of the united nations; to take a final decision on the execution of international treaties and the statutes approving them. to this end, the government shall submit them to the court within six days following the adoption of the ratifying statute. any citizen may intervene to defend or challenge their constitutionality. should the court declare them constitutional, the government may proceed to the exchange of notes; in the contrary case they shall not be ratified. when one or several provisions of a multilateral treaty are declared unenforceable by the constitutional court, the president of the republic may declare consent, formulating the pertinent reservation. solemnly affirm our determination by this present constitution to create a state of law and pluralistic democracy in which the fundamental human rights, public liberties, the dignity of the human being, and justice shall be guaranteed, protected and promoted as the condition necessary for the genuine harmonious development of each béninese in his temporal and cultural dimension as well as in his spiritual; if the supreme court, referred to the matter by the president of the republic or by the president of the national assembly, has declared that an international engagement contains a clause contrary to the constitution, the authorization of ratification may only take effect after constitutional revision. the president of the republic, during the sessions or on proposal from the national assembly published in the official gazette, and after the opinion of the supreme court, can submit to referendum any bill of law concerning organization of the public powers, including the approval of an agreement of union or the ratification of a treaty which, without being contrary to the constitution, would affect the functioning of the institutions. treaties or agreements lawfully ratified shall have, upon their publication, an authority superior to that of laws, without prejudice for each agreement or treaty in its application by the other party. to be the supreme body for interpreting the constitution and international human rights treaties ratified by the ecuadorian state by its rulings and judgments. its decisions shall be binding. the international treaties and agreements, regularly concluded, have, on their publication, an authority superior to that of the laws, under reserve for each treaty and agreement, of its the application by the other party. equality amongst states; an international treaty or convention binds the state only after it has been approved by parliament. the international treaties ratified by ecuador shall be subject to the provisions set forth in the constitution. in the case of treaties and other international instruments for human rights, principles for the benefit of the human being, the nonrestriction of rights, direct applicability, and the open clause as set forth in the constitution shall be applied. in cases provided for under the previous point, the legislation, treaty, convention or international agreement may not be enacted, ratified or signed, as appropriate, unless the body that passed it expunges the rule that has been deemed unconstitutional. international treaties and agreements ratified by congress that recognize human rights and prohibit their limitation in states of emergency have domestic priority. in any consideration by the angolan courts of disputes concerning fundamental rights , the international instruments referred to in the previous point shall be applied, even if not invoked by the parties concerned. international treaties, conventions and agreements; the international treaties and instruments in matters of human rights that have been signed and/or ratified, or those that have been joined by the state, which declare rights more favorable than those contained in the constitution, shall have preferential application over those in this constitution. act of parliament; or peaceful solutions to conflicts; a treaty, agreement or convention executed by or under the authority of the president shall be subject to ratification bythe republic of angola shall respect and implement the principles of the united nations charter and the charter of the organisation of african unity and shall establish friendly and cooperative relations with all states and peoples on the basis of the following principles: strive for the renunciation of the use of force in international relations and for general and complete disarmament; affirm our will to cooperate in peace and friendship with all peoples who share our ideals of liberty, of justice, of human solidarity based on the principles of equality, of reciprocal interest and of mutual respect for national sovereignty and for territorial integrity; the judges, administrative authorities, and public servants shall directly apply constitutional standards and those provided for in international human rights instruments, as long as the latter are more favorable than those set forth in the constitution, although the parties do not invoke them expressly. 253. legislation for giving effect to international agreements the legal system of east timor shall adopt the general or common principles of international law. in addition to those established by law, the powers of the pluri-national constitutional court, are to hear and resolve the following: any treaty or convention ratified by kenya shall form part of the law of kenya under this constitution. where applicable, have regard to current norms of public international law and comparable foreign case law. everyone shall be guaranteed judicial protection of his/her rights and freedoms envisaged in the present constitution, laws, international treaties to which the kyrgyz republic is a party as well as universally recognized principles and norms of international law. shall ratify and denunciate international treaties pursuant the procedures envisaged by law; international treaties to which the kyrgyz republic is a party that have entered into force under the established legal procedure and also the universally recognized principles and norms of international law shall be the constituent part of the legal system of the kyrgyz republic. the state has the duty to assure the diffusion and the teaching of the constitution, of the universal declaration of human rights of 1948, of the african charter on human and peoples' rights of 1981 as well as all of the international instruments duly ratified and relative to human rights. 25. promotion of international peace, security and solidarity any international agreement entered into after the commencement of this constitution shall form part of the law of the republic if so provided by an act of parliament. reaffirm our fundamental opposition to any political regime founded on arbitrariness, dictatorship, injustice, corruption, misappropriation of public funds, regionalism, nepotism, confiscation of power, and personal power; any laws, treaties, statutes, decrees, customs and regulations found to be inconsistent with it shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void and of no legal effect. the supreme court, pursuant to its power of judicial review, is empowered to declare any inconsistent laws unconstitutional. customary international law, unless inconsistent with this constitution or an act of parliament, shall form part of the law of the republic. thirty-three percent of the members of the senate against federal laws or laws enacted by the congress and applicable to federal district, or against international treaties signed by the mexican state. the national transparency agency [organo garante] established in the 6th article of this constitution against federal, local laws and laws of the federal district, as well as international treaties signed by the federal executive and approved by the senate when these diminish the right of access to information and the protection of personal data. likewise, the local transparency agencies [organos garantes locales] may present an unconstitutional inquiry against the local laws enacted by the state legislatures or the federal district transparency agency can do so against the laws enacted by the federal district assembly. 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. this constitution takes effect 1 year after ratification unless the congress of micronesia by joint resolution specifies an earlier date. if a provision of this constitution is held to be in fundamental conflict with the united nations charter or the trusteeship agreement between the united states of america and the united nations, the provision does not become effective until the date of termination of the trusteeship agreement. treaties formalized by the state and in force are part of national law. the principle of never failing to administrate justice, despite loopholes or deficiencies in the law. notwithstanding the consent of papua new guinea to be bound as a party to a treaty, no treaty forms part of the municipal law of papua new guinea unless, and then only to the extent that, it is given the status of municipal law by or under a constitutional law or an act of the parliament. the universal declaration of human rights and any other declaration, recommendation or decision of the general assembly of the united nations concerning human rights and fundamental freedoms; and 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. norms of international law shall have the same force in the mozambican legal order as have infra-constitutional legislative acts of the assembly of the republic and the government, according to the respective manner in which they are received. for the purposes of determining whether or not any law, matter or thing is reasonably justified in a democratic society that has a proper regard for the rights and dignity of mankind, a court may have regard tothe republic of paraguay, in conditions of equality with other states, admits a supranational juridical order which guarantees the enforcement of human rights, of peace, of justice, of cooperation and of development, in political, economic, social and cultural [matters]. international treaties validly celebrated, approved by [a] law of the congress, and whose instruments of ratification were exchanged or deposited, are part of the internal legal order with the hierarchy determined in article 137. when a treaty affects constitutional provisions, it must be approved by the same procedure established to reform the constitution prior to its ratification by the president of the republic. the supreme law of the republic is the constitution. [the constitution], the treaties, conventions and international agreements approved and ratified, the laws dictated by the congress and other juridical provisions of inferior hierarchy, sanctioned in consequence, integrate the positive national law [derecho positivo] in the enounced order of preference [prelación]. authorities of rural and native communities, in conjunction with the peasant patrols, may exercise jurisdictional functions at the territorial level in accordance with common law, provided they do not violate the fundamental rights of the individual. the law provides forms for coordination of such jurisdiction with justices of the peace and other bodies of the judicial branch. constitution; international treaties and agreements ratified by rwanda; all cases in which the constitutionality or validity of any treaty, international or executive agreement, law, presidential decree, proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance, or regulation is in question. hereby declares that peru, a country located in the southern hemisphere, connected to antarctica by its projecting coastlines, as well as by ecological factors and historical background; and according to the rights and obligations it enjoys as a consultative party to the antarctic treaty, encourages the preservation of antarctica as a zone of peace devoted to scientific research, and the enforcement of an international regime that, without impairing the legitimate rights of our nation, promotes, in the benefit of all mankind, a rational and equitable development of antarctica resources, and ensures the protection and preservation of the ecosystem of such continent. a resolution of parliament supported by the votes of more than one-half of all the members of parliament. 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. orders. all rights and freedoms enshrined in international human rights treaties, covenants and instruments ratified or acceded to by the republic of south sudan shall be an integral part of this bill. upon publication in the official gazette, international treaties and agreements which have been duly ratified or approved have the force of law as national legislation in accordance with the hierarchy of laws provided for under the first paragraph of article 95 of this constitution. provisions relating to the fundamental rights and liberties recognized by the constitution shall be construed in conformity with the universal declaration of human rights and international treaties and agreements thereon ratified by spain. attainment of the millennium development goals; the national bureau of statistics shall be an independent statistics bureau authorized, inter alia, to: the republic is bound by international agreements which were binding on the republic when this constitution took effect. an international agreement of a technical, administrative or executive nature, or an agreement which does not require either ratification or accession, entered into by the national executive, binds the republic without approval by the national assembly and the national council of provinces, but must be tabled in the assembly and the council within a reasonable time. treaties negotiated by the government shall be presented to parliament for ratification when theythe conclusion of an international treaty containing stipulations contrary to the constitution shall require prior constitutional amendment. all rights and freedoms contained in international and regional human rights agreements, pacts, and charters ratified by the republic of sudan shall be considered an integral part of this charter. subsection (1) (g) applies in the following casescommit the expenditure of public funds; the immunity of the president under this article shall not extend to a crime for which the president may be prosecuted under any treaty to which kenya is party and which prohibits such immunity. require amendment of the laws of the republic of vanuatu; or the procedure and modalities of application of international treaties as well as universally recognized principles and norms of the international law shall be defined in the law. notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this chapter, parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of india for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or other body. binding international agreements entered into before the commencement of this constitution shall continue to bind the republic unless otherwise provided by an act of parliament. 327. international conventions, treaties and agreements shall conclude on the constitutionality of international treaties not entered into force and to which the kyrgyz republic is a party; to govern in accordance with the law of nations and the rule of law and actively support the further development thereof in regional and international affairs. the state shall ensure the development of extrajudicial and pre-trial methods, forms and means to protect human and civil rights and freedoms. customary international law is part of the law of zimbabwe, unless it is inconsistent with this constitution or an act of parliament. the republic of malawi is a sovereign state with rights and obligations under the law of nations. no treaty or other international agreement which is finally accepted by or on behalf of the republic on or after the effective date of this constitution shall, of itself, have the force of law in the republic. the national human rights commission, against federal or state laws or laws enacted by the federal district government; as well as law against international treaties signed by the president of the republic and approved by the senate, which hamper the human rights system established in this constitution and in the international treaties that mexico has ratified. likewise, the human right protection organs, equivalent to the national commission for human rights in the federal entities against local legislation issued by the local congress and the federal district commission for human rights against the laws issued by the federal district legislative assembly. validly approved and ratified international treaties and agreements shall enter into force in the mozambican legal order once they have been officially published and while they are internationally binding on the mozambican state. the president of the republic may formalize or ratify treaties or accede to them without previous approval by the congress in matters not contemplated in the preceding article. in all such cases, the president must notify the congress. this constitution, the laws derived from and enacted by the congress of the union, and all the treaties made and execute by the president of the republic, with the approval of the senate, shall be the supreme law of the country. the judges of each state shall observe the constitution, the laws derived from it and the treaties, despite any contradictory provision that may appear in the constitutions or laws of the states. the republic of mozambique shall establish relations of friendship and cooperation with other states on the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, equality, non-interference in internal affairs and reciprocity of benefits. any differences between the national government and the bougainville government arising from generally accepted rules of international law shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedure. the constitutional principles in respect of fundamental rights shall be interpreted and integrated in harmony with the universal declaration of human rights and with the african charter of human and peoples rights. in such cases, the general principles of law and customary law must be applied. the national assembly may make laws for the federation or any part thereof with respect to matters not included in the exclusive legislative list for the purpose of implementing a treaty. "international organisation" means an organisation whose membership consists of two or more independent states or in which two or more independent states are represented; the charter of the united nations; and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the protocols thereto, and any other international conventions, agreements or declarations concerning human rights and fundamental freedoms; and article 145. of the supranational juridical order those decisions can only be adopted by the absolute majority of each chamber of the congress. all the provisions or acts of authority opposed to that established in this constitution lack validity [validez]. rules concerning the rights and freedoms recognized by this constitution are construed in accordance with the universal declaration of human rights and the international treaties and agreements regarding those rights that have been ratified by peru. denunciation of treaties is within the power of the president of the republic, who has the duty to notify the congress. in the case of treaties subject to approval by congress, such denunciation requires its previous approval. organic law; an international treaty which has been concluded or executed by the president or under the president's authority-ordinary law; an international agreement binds the republic only after it has been approved by resolution in both the national assembly and the national council of provinces, unless it is an agreement referred to in subsection (3). the hierarchy of laws is as follows: where an international treaty or agreement contains provisions which are conflicting with the constitution or an organic law, the power to ratify or approve that treaty or agreement cannot be exercised until the constitution or the organic law is amended. the principal objective of the economic development strategy shall be the: customary international law is law in the republic unless it is inconsistent with the constitution or an act of parliament. all cases involving the constitutionality of a treaty, international or executive agreement, or law, which shall be heard by the supreme court en banc, and all other cases which under the rules of court are required to be heard en banc, including those involving the constitutionality, application, or operation of presidential decrees, proclamations, orders, instructions, ordinances, and other regulations, shall be decided with the concurrence of a majority of the members who actually took part in the deliberations on the issues in the case and voted thereon. it is incumbent upon the king to express the state's assent to international commitments through treaties, in conformity with the constitution and the laws. a law cannot contradict another law that is higher in hierarchy. monitor the progress of poverty alleviation and the attainment of the millennium development goals. any international agreement becomes law in the republic when it is enacted into law by national legislation; but a self-executing provision of an agreement that has been approved by parliament is law in the republic unless it is inconsistent with the constitution or an act of parliament. the national government shall endeavour to build institutional, human, social and economic capacity, develop infrastructure and social services and raise the standard of public services to attain the millennium development goals. concern international organisations, peace or trade; in the case of detention of a person required by and for the purposes of any international or multi-national convention, treaty or arrangement to which tuvalu is a party and which is approved by parliament, by resolution, for the purposes of this paragraph; or affect the status of people; for the purpose of implementing any international agreement binding on tuvalu and approved by parliament by resolution for the purposes of this section, subsection (2) may be amended by act of parliament made in accordance with section 7 (alteration to the constitution generally), without reference to the requirement of a special majority of votes under section 7(3) (which requires bills to alter the constitution to be passed by a two-thirds majority in parliament). 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. does not bind zimbabwe until it has been approved by parliament. in this section-when interpreting legislation, every court and tribunal must adopt any reasonable interpretation of the legislation that is consistent with customary international law applicable in zimbabwe, in preference to an alternative interpretation inconsistent with that law. provide for the transfer, exchange or annexing of territory. "international treaty" means a convention, treaty, protocol or agreement between one or more foreign states or governments or international organisations. does not form part of the law of zimbabwe unless it has been incorporated into the law through an act of parliament. has been concluded or executed by the president or under the president's authority with one or more foreign organisations or entities; and do not apply to any particular international treaty or agreement or to any class of such treaties or agreements; or parliament may by resolution declare that any particular international treaty or class of international treaties does not require approval under subsection (2), but such a resolution does not apply to treaties whose application or operation requires-any modification of the law of zimbabwe. does not bind zimbabwe until it has been approved by parliament; and an agreement which is not an international treaty but which-imposes fiscal obligations on zimbabwe; apply with modifications in relation to any particular international treaty or agreement or to any class of such treaties or agreements. the withdrawal or appropriation of funds from the consolidated revenue fund; or an act of parliament may provide that subsections (2) and (3)-when interpreting legislation, every court and tribunal must adopt any reasonable interpretation of the legislation that is consistent with any international convention, treaty or agreement which is binding on zimbabwe, in preference to an alternative interpretation inconsistent with that convention, treaty or agreement. 