Citizens Constitution

Chapter 13: General

Miscellaneous provisions, amendments, and transitional arrangements

Article 96: International Treaties and Agreements

i Drafted from public input and research by civic organizations.

96.1

The negotiating and signing of all international agreements is the responsibility of the national executive acting through the President or such Minister as may be authorized.

96.2

An international agreement binds the Republic only after it has been approved by resolution of Parliament, unless it is an agreement referred to in paragraph (3).

96.3

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 Parliament, but must be tabled before Parliament within a reasonable time.

96.4

Any international agreement becomes law in the Republic only when it is enacted into law by national legislation; provided, however, that a self-executing provision of an agreement that has been approved by Parliament shall be law in the Republic unless it is inconsistent with the Constitution or an Act of Parliament.

Article 97: Customary International Law

i Drafted from public input and research by civic organizations.

Customary international law is law in the Republic unless it is inconsistent with the Constitution or an Act of Parliament.

Article 98: Application of International Law

i Drafted from public input and research by civic organizations.

When interpreting any legislation, every court, tribunal, or forum shall prefer any reasonable interpretation of the legislation that is consistent with the obligations of the Republic under international law, over any alternative interpretation that is inconsistent with such obligations.

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