An Outline of International Law
Written by Dr. Dominique De Stoop, former Senior Assistant Secretary of the International and General Legal Branch of the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
An Outline of International Law offers a clear, comprehensive explanation of the multifaceted realm of international law.
Dr. De Stoop provides background information on the sources of international laws, their scope, and their effectiveness. Each chapter covers a specific area of law, including the following:
- Treaty negotiations
- State sovereignty
- Human rights and refugee rights
- Criminal offences and terrorism
- The law of the sea and international shipping law
- Environmental law and conservation
- International and domestic armed conflicts
- Disarmament and arms control
- Economic and trade law
A valuable resource for law students, civil servants and members of intergovernmental organizations, An Outline of International Law is your inclusive guide to the international agreements, customary international laws and judicial decisions governing the global community.
