Eswatini 2005 Constitution

CHAPTER XV. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

236. International relations

1. In dealing with other nations, Swaziland shall –
   1. promote and protect the interests of Swaziland;
   2. observe and promote the policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations;
   3. promote the principle of peaceful settlement of international disputes;
   4. endeavour to uphold the principles, aims and ideals of
      • the United Nations,
        
        the Commonwealth,

        the African Union,

        the Southern African Development Community,

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2. Swaziland shall conduct its international affairs directly or through officers of the Government in accordance with the accepted principles of public or customary international law and diplomacy in a manner consistent with the national interest.

237. Diplomatic representation

1. Subject to the provisions of section 188, the King shall appoint and remove from office the diplomatic representatives of Swaziland to other countries and international organisations.
2. The King may receive envoys accredited to Swaziland.

238. International agreements

1. The Government may execute or cause to be executed an international agreement in the name of the Crown.
2. An international agreement executed by or under the authority of the Government shall be subject to ratification and become binding on the government by –
   1. an Act of Parliament; or
   2. a resolution of at least two-thirds of the members at a joint sitting of the two Chambers of Parliament.
3. The provisions of sub-section (2) do not apply where the agreement is of a technical, administrative or executive nature or is an agreement which does not require ratification or accession.
4. Unless it is self-executing, an international agreement becomes law in Swaziland only when enacted into law by Parliament.
5. Accession to an international agreement shall be done in the same manner as ratification under sub-section (2).
6. For the purposes of this section, “international agreement” includes a treaty, convention, protocol, international agreement or arrangement.