The Federal Common Law Of Universal, Obligatory, And Definable Human Rights Norms

摘要

International law is part of United States law. Indeed, international law - or the u22law of nationsu22 in eighteenth century parlance - has been considered part of United States law since the founding. The Judiciary Act of 1789, the enabling legislation of Article III, establishes federal court jurisdiction over torts committed in violation of the law of nations.