Trick Or Treaty? Commonwealth Power To Make And Implement Treaties
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A landmark report in Australian constitutional law, Trick or Treaty? Commonwealth Power to Make and Implement Treaties presents the findings of the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee following its comprehensive inquiry into the federal government's treaty-making powers. The report chronicles the significant constitutional tensions arising from the Commonwealth's ability to enter into and implement international treaties, particularly as they affect state governments and individual rights. It details the committee's formal recommendations for reform, arguing for greater parliamentary scrutiny, public consultation, and transparency in the treaty-making process. Written in an authoritative and measured tone, the report remains a critical reference point in Australian legal and political discourse, illustrating the ongoing challenge of balancing international obligations with domestic constitutional principles.
Author: Senate Legal And Constitutional References Committee
Format: Paperback
Published: 1995, The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (softcover/stapled report). Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark report in Australian constitutional law, Trick or Treaty? Commonwealth Power to Make and Implement Treaties presents the findings of the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee following its comprehensive inquiry into the federal government's treaty-making powers. The report chronicles the significant constitutional tensions arising from the Commonwealth's ability to enter into and implement international treaties, particularly as they affect state governments and individual rights. It details the committee's formal recommendations for reform, arguing for greater parliamentary scrutiny, public consultation, and transparency in the treaty-making process. Written in an authoritative and measured tone, the report remains a critical reference point in Australian legal and political discourse, illustrating the ongoing challenge of balancing international obligations with domestic constitutional principles.