Article 253

Part XI — Relations between the Union and the States · Constitution of India

Article 253

Legislation for giving effect to international agreements. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or other body.

In plain wordsParliament can make laws for the whole country to implement any international treaty, agreement or convention, even on subjects that normally belong to the states. This is how India turns its global commitments into domestic law.

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