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Navigating International Agreements: How Bosnia and Herzegovina Engages in Treaties Under Its Constitution and Existing Conventions

This article explores how Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) navigates international agreements under its unique constitutional framework, established by the Dayton Peace Agreement. It examines BiH’s treaty-making process, its monist-dualist approach to international law, incorporation of treaties, and adherence to customary principles of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.

Brazil’s Treaty-Making Process: Constitutional Framework and International Commitments

This article examines Brazil’s treaty-making process within its 1988 Constitutional framework, detailing the roles of the Executive and Legislative branches in negotiation, approval, and promulgation. It highlights Brazil’s dualist approach with monist elements for human rights treaties and its adherence to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties since 2009.

Benin’s Treaty-Making Process: Constitutional Framework and International Commitments

This article explores Benin’s treaty-making process, rooted in its 1990 Constitution, which balances executive, legislative, and judicial powers. It highlights Benin’s predominantly monist approach to incorporating international law, its adherence to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, and implications for international cooperation.

Belgium’s Treaty-Making Process: Constitutional Framework and International Commitments

This article explores Belgium’s unique treaty-making process within its federal constitutional framework, emphasizing the division of powers between federal and regional entities. It examines Belgium’s predominantly monist approach to international law, its adherence to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, and the broader implications for international diplomacy.