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Cyprus and International Agreements: Navigating Treaties under Constitutional and Conventional Frameworks

This article explores Cyprus’s engagement with international treaties, focusing on its constitutional framework, predominantly dualist approach to integrating international law, and adherence to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969). It highlights the balance between executive and legislative roles in treaty-making and the practical implications for international cooperation.

Navigating International Commitments: How the Democratic Republic of the Congo Engages in Treaties Under Its Constitution and Existing Conventions

This article examines the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) engagement with international treaties under its 2006 Constitution. It explores the DRC’s treaty-making process, its monist-leaning approach to international law, and its non-party status to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), highlighting challenges and opportunities in treaty implementation.

Croatia’s Treaty-Making Process: Constitutional Framework and International Obligations

This article analyzes Croatia’s treaty-making process within its constitutional framework and international obligations. It explores legal mechanisms for entering treaties, Croatia’s monist approach to international law, and its adherence to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. The study offers insights for policymakers and scholars in international law.