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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The use of international conventions in domestic law is the judicial and legislative incorporation of ratified treaty norms into a state's internal legal order, enforceable by national courts.
- Why can an Indian court use CEDAW even though it is unincorporated?
- What is the difference between monist and dualist treaty incorporation?
- Can an unincorporated convention override a conflicting domestic statute?
- Which constitutional provisions govern treaty implementation in India?

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The use of international conventions in domestic law is the judicial and legislative incorporation of ratified treaty norms into a state's internal legal order, enforceable by national courts.

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