"In this paper, the Hon Justice Kirby outlines the history of, and reasons for, the growing impact of international human rights jurisprudence upon the work of judges in Australia, New Zealand, England, and elsewhere." International human rights can be used in domestic judicial decision-making "in the application of constitutional or statutory provisions reflecting universal principles stated in international treaties. But, according to the 'Bangalore Principles', it can also be done where there is a gap in the common law or where a local statute is ambiguous.