International Human Rights and Domestic Law Focusing on U.S. Law, With Some Reference to Israeli Law

Authors

• Malvina Halberstam, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawFollow

Abstract

The article, written by Malvina Halberstam, reflects on the 50th anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Israeli Supreme Court. It highlights the significance of the UDHR in establishing individual rights within international law and compares the protection of these rights in U.S. and Israeli domestic laws. While the U.S. Constitution provides robust protection for many UDHR rights, the article critiques the U.S. for its slow ratification of human rights treaties and the practice of adding reservations, particularly the declaration of treaties as non-self-executing. It also addresses concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression in Israel, emphasizing the need for both countries to strengthen their commitment to human rights.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Human Rights Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Malvina Halberstam, International Human Rights and Domestic Law Focusing on U.S. Law, With Some Reference to Israeli Law, 8 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 225 (2000).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol8/iss2/3