Just for technical accuracy, Clinton already signed this treaty. It has not yet been ratified by the Senate, so it has no effect yet. Obama is saying he will push for the ratification of the treaty (not just the signing).Locksmith wrote:Obama proposes signing this treaty :(
There is a major legal theory that will come up. Our Constitution is what makes treaties legal and gives them legal effect. But the Constitution also forbids certain laws. If a treaty violates the Constitution, can it ever have legal effect? My personal opinion is no, but given the wording of the treaty phrase in the Constitution, I know some people who believe it can.