constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 A Law shall determine the responsibilities, organisation and functioning of the Council and its relationship with other State organs. TITLE IX (Repealed by the amendment n° 04 of 17/06/2010) TITLE X: INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS • International law • Treaty ratification Article 189 The President of the Republic shall negotiate international treaties and agreements and ratifie them. The Parliament shall be notified of such treaties and agreements following their conclusion. • International organizations However, peace treaties and treaties or agreements relating to commerce and international organizations and those which commit state finances, modify provisions of laws already adopted by Parliament or relate to the status of persons, can only be ratified after authorisation by Parliament. • Referenda It shall not be permitted to cede or exchange part of the territory of Rwanda or join to Rwanda part of another country without the consent of the people by referendum. The President of the Republic and Parliament shall be notified of all negotiations relating to treaties and international agreements which are not subject to ratification by the President of the Republic. • International law • International human rights treaties • Legal status of treaties Article 190 Upon their publication in the official gazette, international treaties and agreements which have been conclusively adopted in accordance with the provisions of law shall be more binding than organic laws and ordinary laws except in the case of non compliance by one of the parties. • International law Article 191 It is prohibited to make international agreements permitting foreign military bases on the national territory. It is prohibited to make international agreements permitting the transit or dumping of toxic waste and other hazardous materials capable of endangering public health and environment. • International law • Legal status of treaties Article 192 Where an international treaty contains provisions which are inconsistent with the Constitution, the authorisation to ratify the treaty or agreement cannot be granted until the Constitution is amended Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Page 58