Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — International Law — International Conventions Apply to the Federation, Not Constituent States

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

International conventions bind the Federation as a member of the comity of nations, not individual states. States cannot directly invoke international law against each other or the Federation. The principle applies to constitutional law and international law. The rule preserves federal structure in international relations.…

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