Analytical guide to the work of the International Law Commission

This comprehensive and annotated Guide covers the period 1949-1997. It is organized by topics, subdivided into categories and stages of consideration within the Commission, thus allowing the reader to trace the development of each topic from inception to conclusion. The topic include: sources of international law, subject of international law, succession of position of the individual in international law, international criminal law and the settlement of disputes. The publication will serve as a tool for researchers and academics among others, in evaluating the Commission's contribution to the codification and progressive development of international law since its inception.