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6. Relationship between International Law & Domestic Law | Malaysia
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6.1 Theories of International and Domestic Law – Monism, Dualism

As a member of the United Nations, Malaysia is bound by customary international law in its relations with other States. If it commits a breach of its international obligations, it cannot absolve itself by pleading the cond…

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Balasingam, Usharani and Faruqi, Datuk Shad Saleem, “6. Relationship between International Law & Domestic Law | Malaysia”, in: Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia Online, General Editor: Seokwoo Lee. Consulted online on 25 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2772-8161_EPIL_COM_2027>
First published online: 2021
First print edition: 20210922



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