Pauling et al. v. McElroy et al.

Abstract

International Law — Subjects of — Individuals as — Whether entitled to assert rights under treaties or customary international law The law of the United States of America.

Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Non-self — executing Agreements — In municipal court, — Effect of subsequent inconsistent statute — Standing of individuals to sue — The law of the United States of America.

International organization — Charter of the United Nations — Provisions respecting human rights — Whether self — executing — Nuclear weapons tests — Consistency with Charter — Standing of individuals to object — In municipal courts — Effect of subsequent inconsistent statute — The law of the United States of America.

International Law — Relation to municipal law — Nuclear weapon tests — United Nations Charter — Trusteeship Agreement for Trust Territory of Pacific Islands — Non — self — executing treaties — Freedom of the seas — Relationship of treaty and subsequently enacted statute — The law of the United States of America.