Cases & Materials on International Law

Cases & Materials on International Law is a topical and engaging companion for study, offering broad coverage on public international law and placing disputes directly within the context of contemporary debate.The book contains the essential cases and materials you need in order to understand fully and analyse the international legal system, drawing on a truly global range of jurisdictions and sources. Expert author commentary and notes place selected extracts within the wider legal framework and explain the complexities of the principles of law. The sixth edition includes expanded discussion of developing areas, including UN resolutions on climate change and international environmental law, new material from the International Law Commission, and coverage of major events, such as the annexation of Crimea, the legal context for Scottish independence and the UK's exit from the European Union, and the United Nations Security Council's Resolution on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH I7. Key features: • Comprehensive and relevant coverage ensures this cases and materials book can be used for a range of courses and approaches to the subject • Commentary and supplementary notes help you appreciate the implications of the materials presented and engage critically with the complexities of the law • Adopts a truly international perspective on the law across borders, including examination of non-Western and feminist viewpoints • Suitable as an accompaniment to a core textbook or for use as a standalone resource Martin Dixon is Professor of the Law of Real Property and Fellow of Queens' College at the University of Cambridge. Robert McCorquodale is Director of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Nottingham, and a Barrister at Brick Court Chambers, London. Sarah Williams is Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales.