The work of the International Law Commission
Edition: Ninth edition.
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 527
ISBN-13: 9789211338577
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: United Nations. International Law Commission; United Nations
Description: This two volume set is intended to provide a general introduction to the work of the International Law Commission, with sufficient references to facilitate further research. Volume I contains a discussion of the nature and role of the Commission, as well as of its program of work, working methods and relationship with Governments and other legal bodies. It also includes a brief summary of the work undertaken on each topic considered since 1949, as well as several annexes, containing its Statute and relevant historical information about the Commission. Volume II contains multilateral conventions concluded under the auspices of the United Nations based of drafts prepared by the International Law Commission.
Notes: "United Nations publication sales no. E.17.V.2"--Title page versos.

Includes bibliographical references (volume 1, pages 307-323).
Table of contents: title: Volume I. -- Volume II.; title: Instruments and final texts.