FEDERALISM AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

Abstract

When the problems related to federalism and international treaties are approached in our country, the analysis usually focuses on article 124 of the National Constitution, in relation to the powers of the provinces to celebrate -under certain conditions- international agreements. However, an aspect of great relevance that deserves further study is the tension between the celebration of international treaties on human rights by the Federal government and our form of state. The objective of this paper is to outline the contours of this issue and inquire about the existing constitutional mechanisms and some measures that have been proposed in order to provide solutions or alleviate the problems and tensions derived from the incorporation of international treaties on human rights within the framework of our federal system.