The Academy is an institution for the study and teaching of public and private international law and related subjects. Its purpose is to encourage a thorough and impartial examination of the problems arising from international relations in the field of law. The courses deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, including legislation and case law. All courses at the Academy are, in principle, published in the language in which they were delivered in the "Collected Courses of the" "Hague Academy of International Law." This volume contains: - Regles generales du droit des cours d'eau internationaux, par L. CAFLISCH, professeur a l'Institut universitaire de hautes etudes internationales de Geneve. - Politics, Law and Force in the Interstate System by G. TUNKIN, Professor at the University of Moscow.

The Academy is an institution for the study and teaching of public and private international law and related subjects. Its purpose is to encourage a thorough and impartial examination of the problems arising from international relations in the field of law. The courses deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, including legislation and case law. All courses at the Academy are, in principle, published in the language in which they were delivered in the Collected Courses of the Hague Academy of International Law. This volume contains: - L'extradition en droit international: problèmes choisis, par J. PUENTE EGIDO, professor à l'Université nationale 'Educación a distancia', Madrid. - States, Peoples and Minorities by B. VUKAS, Professor at the Institute of International Law and Relations, Zagreb.

The Academy is an institution for the study and teaching of public and private international law and related subjects. Its purpose is to encourage a thorough and impartial examination of the problems arising from international relations in the field of law. The courses deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, including legislation and case law. All courses at the Academy are, in principle, published in the language in which they were delivered in the "Collected Courses" "of the Hague Academy of International Law." Contents: The International Court of Justice Viewed from the Bench (1976--1993) by S. ODA, Judge and former Vice-President of the International Court of Justice. International Cooperation and Protection of Children with Regard to Intercountry Adoption by J.H.A. VAN LOON, First Secretary of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. To access the abstract texts for this volume please click here

This volume explores the recent evolution of cultural heritage law which has resulted in the emergence of a new international conscience, rooted in the awareness that cultural heritage represents a holistic notion strongly connected with the identity of peoples.

Addresses various issues surrounding external and internal EC trade. It includes coverage of GATT law, the major instruments of the Common Commercial Policy, and measures and charges of equivalent effect and external Community trade.

The need for specific legal arrangements governing ships in distress and places of refuge is one of the most topical problems in both public and private maritime law. The headline grabbing shipping disasters involving the loss of the Erika (1999) and the Prestige (2002) attracted the attention of the IMO, the Comité Maritime International, the European Union, national maritime authorities around the globe and the maritime industry in general. Ultimately the impact of pollution on local economies and the environment was enough to arouse the concern of a broad swathe of public opinion. Places of Refuge provides clarity on: • The scope of the right of access • The conditions under which coastal authorities may deny access • The liability of authorities granting or denying access • The basis and the conditions of financial securities • The obligation to establish contingency plans

This fully updated edition offers coverage of new topics and a more student-friendly design, while retaining the original style and features.