Using international law in domestic courts | Practical Law

Using international law in domestic courts | Practical Law

An article examining the sources of international law, how international law is incorporated into UK law and how international law is applied by the UK courts. The article considers international conventions (including the UN Charter, the Vienna Convention and the ECHR), the doctrines of transformation and incorporation, the interpretation of treaties and the willingness of the UK courts to take account of unincorporated conventions.

Using international law in domestic courts

Practical Law UK Articles 7-503-9616 (Approx. 12 pages)

Using international law in domestic courts

by Alison Macdonald, Matrix Chambers
Published on 15 Dec 2010 • International, United Kingdom
An article examining the sources of international law, how international law is incorporated into UK law and how international law is applied by the UK courts. The article considers international conventions (including the UN Charter, the Vienna Convention and the ECHR), the doctrines of transformation and incorporation, the interpretation of treaties and the willingness of the UK courts to take account of unincorporated conventions.