Law and practice of the United Nations : documents and commentary /

This book combines primary materials with expert commentary, demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organisation, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general. Each chapter begins with a short introductory essay by the authors that de...

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Main Authors: Chesterman, Simon (Author), Johnstone, Ian, 1960- (Author), Malone, David, 1954- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book combines primary materials with expert commentary, demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organisation, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general. Each chapter begins with a short introductory essay by the authors that describes how the documents that follow illustrate a set of legal, institutional, and political issues relevant to the practice of diplomacy and the development of public international law through the United Nations. This second edition updates the materials in the first edition and introduces new features that reflect a changing global landscape.
Item Description:"In memory of Professor Thomas M. Franck."
First edition co-authored by Thomas M. Franck.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xliii, 741 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199399505
0199399506
9780199399512
0199399514