Re O Laighléis (Lawless).

Abstract

International Law — Relation to Municipal Law — Acceptance in State Constitution of “Generally Recognized Principles of Internatinal Law“ — Whether This Includes Conventions as well as Customary International Law — Whether Legislation Needed to Incorporate Convention in Domestic Law — Primacy of Domestic Legislation.

The Individual in International Law — Human Rights — European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950 — Detention in Alleged Contravention of Convention — Whether Individual Has Rights Derived Directly from Convention Before Domestic Forum.