Social Sciences
8 years ago

National courts worldwide wield international law to strike down government policies.

SSRN Electronic Journal
National Courts as International Actors: Jurisdictional Implications
Yuval Shany

Paper Summary

National courts worldwide are increasingly using international law to review government policies on security issues. Recent decisions in the UK and Israel show that courts are now using international law to strike down government actions, rather than just protecting them.

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