What is the ratio in ex parte Brind?

Unincorporated international treaty rights, including European Convention rights, cannot be directly enforced in domestic judicial review proceedings.

What did the court decide in ex parte Brind?

The House of Lords rejected the journalists' challenge, finding no basis to directly apply Convention rights in domestic law.

Why is ex parte Brind important for constitutional law?

It illustrates the pre-Human Rights Act position and demonstrates how the 1998 Act transformed the relationship between international and domestic human rights law.

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