In terms of the South African Constitution of 1996 there is a general need for an introduction to comparative law and one that covers what is technically known as applied comparative law; more particularly applied comparative law that involves a study of the bills of rights in other countries.

Public International Law offers Australian students a comprehensive and accessible introduction to international law. Covering the fundamental topics of international law - including treaties, use of force and dispute settlement - this text also discusses specialised branches such as humanitarian law, criminal law and environmental law.

The second edition of this concise and well-loved textbook has been enhanced and developed while continuing to offer a fresh and accessible approach to international law, providing students with a uniquely holistic understanding of the field. Starting with the legal principles that underpin each strand of international law, and putting this into a real-life context, this textbook builds an understanding of how the international legal system operates and where it is heading. It guides readers through the theoretical foundations and development of international law norms, while also explaining clearly how the law works in practice.

The 5th edition of Public International Law continues the book’s accessible, student-friendly tradition with a writing style that is both conversational and easy to read. Features designed to support learning include highlighted key cases, introductory chapter overviews, and end-of-chapter aides-mémoire and recommended further reading. Public International Law is unique in that it is both a textbook and a casebook. The facts of each case and the details of the court or tribunal’s decision are succinctly set out, followed by detailed commentary from the author, and, where appropriate, a brief explanation of subsequent events. The book covers all the major areas of public international law, and takes account of new developments relating to the codification of international law by the International Law Commission, State practice, and decisions of international courts and tribunals, in particular those of the International Court of Justice. Features new to this edition: A new dedicated chapter on the law of the sea Diagrammatic aides-mémoire at the end of each chapter Expanded coverage of the US approach to international law via its courts and executive. This book is an ideal learning tool for students of law or political science and provides a clear and straight-forward overview for anyone with an interest in the subject. Alina Kaczorowska-Ireland is Professor of International and EU Law at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. She is also author of the Routledge textbook, EU Law.

Provides an accessible, balanced, and nuanced introduction to public international law, with examples of how the law applies in practice.

As the importance of International law is increasing day by day on the other hand with equal speed the boundaries of the states are decreasing. Due to the advancement in all kinds of technologies the boundaries of states are turning blurred day by day. In this background recently, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, revised its curriculum in the year 2017 and introduced Public International Law as a compulsory subject for the student of LL.B.II (Three Year) and BA.LL.B.IV (Five year). As there were plenty books available in the market dealing with International law from different perspectives. However this book is designed specifically tocoverall the modules of Public International Law, as prescribed by the university. This will definitely enable the student of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, to study each and every concept from the single book only. This book further provides for introduction to international law and its significance in the economically globalized world. In view of the vastness of the subject, only important chapters relating to peace have been covered here as an introductory perspective to prod and provoke the inquisitiveness of the students to grasp the key features of international law and their relevance in a subtle perspective and help for the preparation of various competitive examinations.Further it will also helpful for the student preparing for UGC NET/SET examination as well as any other competitive examination covering the topics of Public International Law.

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, their officials, Member States' representatives, and experts face in today's world.

This Commentary systematically and comprehensively examines the various sources of general international law relevant to international investment law and arbitration.

When does a state measure become subject to compensation as an indirect expropriation under international law? The author examines claims of indirect takings from such fora as the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, the European Court of Human Rights, and arbitral panels in investment treaty arbitrations.