Abrogation: total abolition of a law
Derogation: partial revoking of a law
Human rights: universal legal guarantees protecting individuals and groups against actions and omissions that interfere with fundamental freedoms, entitlements and hu- man dignity. Human rights law obliges Governments and other duty-bearers to do certain things and prevents them from doing others.
Jus cogens: a fundmental prinicipal of international law from which no derogation is permitted.
Preemptory norm: see jus cogens
Ratify/Ratification: ‘Ratification’ is an act by which a State signifies an agreement to be legally bound by the terms of a particular treaty. To ratify a treaty, the State first signs it and then fulfils its own national legislative requirements. Once the appropriate national organ of the country – Parliament, Senate, the Crown, Head of State or Government, or a combination of these – follows domestic constitutional procedures and makes a formal decision to be a party to the treaty. The instrument of ratification, a formal sealed letter referring to the decision and signed by the State’s responsible authority, is then prepared and deposited with the United Nations Secretary-General in New York.
Derogation: partial revoking of a law
Human rights: universal legal guarantees protecting individuals and groups against actions and omissions that interfere with fundamental freedoms, entitlements and hu- man dignity. Human rights law obliges Governments and other duty-bearers to do certain things and prevents them from doing others.
Jus cogens: a fundmental prinicipal of international law from which no derogation is permitted.
Preemptory norm: see jus cogens
Ratify/Ratification: ‘Ratification’ is an act by which a State signifies an agreement to be legally bound by the terms of a particular treaty. To ratify a treaty, the State first signs it and then fulfils its own national legislative requirements. Once the appropriate national organ of the country – Parliament, Senate, the Crown, Head of State or Government, or a combination of these – follows domestic constitutional procedures and makes a formal decision to be a party to the treaty. The instrument of ratification, a formal sealed letter referring to the decision and signed by the State’s responsible authority, is then prepared and deposited with the United Nations Secretary-General in New York.