Re Election for the Fifth Constituency of Val d'Oise

Abstract

Treaties — Effect in municipal law — Priority of treaty provisions over conflicting provisions of municipal law — French Constitution, Article 55 — Additional Protocol No. 1 to European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, Article 3 — Competence of Constitutional Council when acting as an electoral court — Whether empowered to examine the compatibility of a municipal statute with an international convention

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Effect in municipal law — Additional Protocol No. 1 to European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Priority of treaty provisions over conflicting municipal law — The law of France