国际法在非洲国家国内法中的地位和作用

国际法在国内法中的地位问题对致力于宪政改革的非洲国家来说,具有重要的意义。国际法与国内法的关系在理论上存在着分歧。在实践中,各国通常采用采纳或转化方式使国际法在国内法院中得以适用。非洲国家在实践中主要遵循了英国和法国的做法。南部非洲的一些国家不但在宪法中规定了国际法在国内法中的地位,而且还规定国内法院在对宪法或其他法律进行解释时,要利用或考虑到国际法。而其他许多非洲国家不愿将国际法直接纳入到它们的宪法中。不过,即使宪法中没有规定国际法地位的非洲国家,它们的法院在审理案件时也常会参照有关国际法的规定。

The Status and Role of International Law in African Municipal Laws

The status of international law in municipal law is of great significance to African countries devoted to the constitutional reform. There is difference in theory on the relationship between international law and municipal law. The international law is often applied by municipal courts through adoption or transformation in practice. African countries follow British and French practices in this regard. Some African countries not only stipulate the status of international law in municipal law but also stipulate that the municipal courts shall make use of or make consideration to international law in interpreting constitution or other laws in their constitutions. But many other African countries are unwilling to incorporate international law into their constitutions. However, even in those countries which don't stipulate the status of international law in their constitutions,their courts often make reference to international law when deciding cases.