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.