Implementation of international law in the united states
Auteur :
van der Vyver, Johan D.
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631598801
Date de publication :
18 mars 2010
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
500 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
Even though the Constitution proclaims treaties entered into by the United States to be part of the supreme law of the land and authorises prosecution of offences against the law of nation in federal courts, the United States has had a checkered record in ratifying human rights instruments, in upholding decisions of international tribunals.