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vranasaurus · April 17, 2009, 10:25 AM

Does the treaty enforce those provisions or foes it require signatories to pass laws to enforce them?

if the former the question I have is can a us citizen be prosecuted in us courts for violation of a treaty?

And if its the latter would the house and senate actually pass the laws the treaty requires?

I am under the impression that its the latter and treaties must be backed up and enforced with laws. I could be wrong though.

April 17, 2009, 10:25 AM	#3
vranasaurus Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,184	Does the treaty enforce those provisions or foes it require signatories to pass laws to enforce them? if the former the question I have is can a us citizen be prosecuted in us courts for violation of a treaty? And if its the latter would the house and senate actually pass the laws the treaty requires? I am under the impression that its the latter and treaties must be backed up and enforced with laws. I could be wrong though.