Limbo v. Little

Abstract

War and armed conflict — Weapons — Nuclear weapons — Whether possession, deployment and use of nuclear weapons contrary to international law — War crimes and crimes against humanity — Whether involvement in nuclear strategy a war crime — Nuremberg principles — Whether Nuremberg principles impose duty upon individuals to prevent commission of crimes — Whether capable of justifying act of trespass on premises of nuclear facility

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Effect in municipal law — Treaties regarding nuclear weapons — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — The law of Australia