The Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies entered into force more than 60 years ago. This Commentary offers for the first time a comprehensive discussion covering both Conventions in their entirety, providing an overview of academic writings and jurisprudence for a legal field of particular practical relevance and gives both the academic researcher as well as the practitioner a unique source to understand the complexity of legal issues that the UN, its Specialized Agencies,...

The European Society of International Law (ESIL) is known for its particularly dynamic character. After 10 years of existence it has proven that it is one of the most cutting-edge scholarly associations in the field of public international law. At its 10th anniversary Conference, held September 2014 in Vienna, participants assembled in order to discuss international law. The proceedings are published here. Going beyond the usual related disciplines of political science, international relations, economics and history, this conference ventured into less well-trodden paths, exploring the links...