University of Tehran Public Law Studies Quarterly 2423-8120 45 3 2015 09 23 A comparative perspective on the role of national courts in enforcing international law A comparative perspective on the role of national courts in enforcing international law 497 529 55799 10.22059/jplsq.2015.55799 FA Ali Ezadi Ph.D. in International Law, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2015 05 06 Today, international law is not confined to regulating the relations between the states and has recognized numerous rights for persons. Nevertheless, there are no effective enforcement mechanisms for these rights. Due to lack of central enforcement agencies, including executive, legislative and judiciary, international community has no centralized authority; thereby international law relies heavily on the actions of national agencies. A judiciary that is independent of the national Government and employs international standards is indeed a perfect forum to interpret, apply and develop international norms. The present article tries to examine practices and approaches of national courts towards the enforcement and development of international law. Today, international law is not confined to regulating the relations between the states and has recognized numerous rights for persons. Nevertheless, there are no effective enforcement mechanisms for these rights. Due to lack of central enforcement agencies, including executive, legislative and judiciary, international community has no centralized authority; thereby international law relies heavily on the actions of national agencies. A judiciary that is independent of the national Government and employs international standards is indeed a perfect forum to interpret, apply and develop international norms. The present article tries to examine practices and approaches of national courts towards the enforcement and development of international law. https://jplsq.ut.ac.ir/article_55799_5de765f341bd3b759c0633a9bde9bc26.pdf