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Are international conventions enforceable as law in India? |
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International conventions do not automatically become law in India. The Parliament may make laws based on international conventions and these laws are enforceable. For example, the provisions of the WTO treaty are not directly enforceable in India, but the laws passed by the Parliament to give effect to the WTO treaty (eg:amendments to Patents Act)are enforceable. Soemtimes, our courts may take international treaties and conventions into consideration while interpreting the existing Indian law. For example, the courts have often referred to the Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) while deciding cases involving women's rights. |
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