What rank do international human rights treaties listed in Article 75, subsection 22 have in Argentine law?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Constitutional hierarchy (jerarquía constitucional)
- Step 1: The 1994 reform granted constitutional status to major human rights treaties. Step 2. These include the American Convention on Human Rights and the UN Covenants. Answer: Constitutional hierarchy (jerarquía constitucional). Why not the others: They do not repeal the First Part of the Constitution but complement its rights and guarantees.
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