Constitutional Act Amending the First Chapter and Articles 47 and 68
of the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (UZ3a, 47, 68)


I.


Article 1

In the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 33/91-l, 42/97 and 66/2000) a new Article 3.a is hereby added after Article 3 and reads as follows:

"Article 3a

Pursuant to a treaty ratified by the National Assembly by a two-thirds majority vote of all deputies, Slovenia may transfer the exercise of part of its sovereign rights to international organisations which are based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the principles of the rule of law and may enter into a defensive alliance with states which are based on respect for these values.

Before ratifying an international treaty referred to in the preceding paragraph, the National Assembly may call a referendum. A proposal shall pass at the referendum if a majority of voters who have cast valid votes vote in favour of such. The National Assembly is bound by the result of such referendum. If such referendum has been held, a referendum regarding the law on the ratification of the treaty concerned may not be called.

Legal acts and decisions adopted within international organisations to which Slovenia has transferred the exercise of part of its sovereign rights shall be applied in Slovenia in accordance with the legal regulation of these organisations.

In procedures for the adoption of legal acts and decisions in international organisations to which Slovenia has transferred the exercise of part of its sovereign rights, the Government shall promptly inform the National Assembly of proposals for such acts and decisions as well as of its own activities. The National Assembly may adopt positions thereon, which the Government shall take into consideration in its activities. The relationship between the National Assembly and the Government arising from this paragraph shall be regulated in detail by a law adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of deputies present."

Article 2

Article 47 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"No citizen of Slovenia may be extradited or surrendered unless such obligation to extradite or surrender arises from a treaty by which, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 3.a, Slovenia has transferred the exercise of part of its sovereign rights to an international organisation."

Article 3

Article 68 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Aliens may acquire ownership rights to real estate under conditions provided by law or a treaty ratified by the National Assembly."