
Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations Case (Advisory opinion) (Primacy of international law)

Global Affairs Academy
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Aug 12, 2026
In this international law case, the Permanent Court of International Justice was asked how to interpret a specific word in a treaty, in circumstances where one of the nations (Turkiye) already had a definition in its national laws. The court found that when a country enters into a treaty, it inherently agrees to change its national laws if necessary.
