The Use of International Sources in Constitutional Opinion

Authors

• Daniel M. Bodansky, University of Georgia School of LawFollow

Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 32, No. 2 (2004), pp. 421-428

Abstract

My argument for the use of international materials to interpret the Constitutional will proceed in four parts. First, I will argue that international law has a venerable history in constitutional interpretation. Second, I will argue that American courts and foreign courts are engaged in a common legal enterprise and could learn from one another. Third, I will argue that the text of certain constitutional provisions invites the use of international materials. Finally, I will argue that taking international opinion into account has strong pragmatic justifications.

Repository Citation

Daniel M. Bodansky, The Use of International Sources in Constitutional Opinion (2004),
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/fac_artchop/207