Bøker av Hugh (Former Principal Legal Secretary Thirlway

This new edition of Hugh Thirlway's Sources of International Law provides an ideal introduction for anyone needing to better understand where international law comes from. It looks at modern and controversial sources, as well as the traditional areas of treaties and custom.

An easily accessible and comprehensive study of the International Court of Justice, this book succinctly explains all aspects of the world's most important court, including an overview of its composition and operation, jurisdiction, procedure, and the nature and impact of its judgments.

Providing an unparalleled examination of the work of the International Court of Justice, this collection contains the author's articles written for the British Yearbook of International Law between 1989-2011. The author, a former Principal Legal Secretary to the Court, offers unique insights into its role at the centre stage of international law.