Nationality of individual-a critical study

All that is lacking to permit us to speak of the individual as a subject of international law under international customary law is the necessary eivdence. This minor point apart, no objection exists in principle to his being recognised as the direct bearer of rights and duties under international law. If the individual is not a subject of international law, he is of necessity an object of international law. To whatever extent existing subjects of international law may change this position by way of treaty, the object-character of the individual under international customary law is hardly open to challenge.