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The immunities of States and international organisations

This database contains the original national contributions bringing together information on The immunities of States and international organisations

Information on the contribution

Member State
Estonia
Themes
Type of document
Law
Permanent link to the contribution
http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Estonia/1992/389
Useful links
https://www.president.ee/en/republic-of-estonia/the-constitution/index.html
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Estonia - Law of 28/06/1992

Constitution of the Republic of Estonia

Author(ity)

Passed by referendum

Number of the law

RT 1992, 26, 349

Date of the law

28/06/1992

Points of law

The Constitution of Estonia was adopted by a referendum on June 28, 1992, and entered into force on June 29, 1992. It has been amended many times, most recently on April 27, 2011.

As the fundamental law of Estonia, the Constitution defines the structure of its Government, the rights and duties of the country's citizens, its mode of passing laws and specifies the principle of separation and balance of the legislative, executive and judicial powers.

Specific provision(s) of the law

Paragraph 1:

"The state authority shall be exercised solely pursuant to the Constitution and laws which are in conformity therewith. Generally recognised principles and rules of international law are an inseparable part of the Estonian legal system.
Laws shall be published in the prescribed manner. Only published laws have obligatory force."

Paragraph 123:

"The Republic of Estonia shall not enter into international treaties which are in conflict with the Constitution.
If laws or other legislation of Estonia are in conflict with international treaties ratified by the Riigikogu, the provisions of the international treaty shall apply."

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Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

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