Basic Documents in International Law

ISBN-13: 9780199217717 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 418 str.

Ian Brownlie

Opis

Basic Documents in International Law draws together all of the most important documents needed for the study of international law. Collated by Ian Brownlie, a worldwide expert in the field, this book has provided students and practitioners with the most essential instruments giving a thorough grounding in this diverse and fascinating field of law. This sixth edition incorporates all key new documents within the field since the publication of the fifth edition in 2002, including the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Since the first edition appeared in 1967, this collection of basic texts has become an established aid both to the practicing lawyer using international law materials, and to the student of international law as a complement to existing course books. As the title states, the objective of the collection has always been to provide readers with the essential, basic documents, and this edition continues to do so, building on the aims and reputation established over the last 40 years. Features Includes useful introductory annotations which incorporate valuable advice about further reading, allowing readers to appreciate the context in which the documents were written and find further information and commentary after having read the primary source Includes all basic key documents in international law, avoiding the inclusion of superfluous material, retaining its focused approach so that the book remains an ideal size for use as an accompaniment to a course textbook Collated by a world-leading expert in international law - Ian Brownlie QC, CBE, is currently Chairman of the International Law Commission, Barrister at Blackstone Chambers in London, and Distinguished Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford

O autorze

The late Sir Ian Brownlie, CBE, QC, was a Barrister at Blackstone's Chambers in London and Distinguished Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He was re-elected to the International Law Commission for a third five-year term in 2006 on the nomination of the Governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and India, and was elected Chairman in 2007.