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 that students need in order to fully understand 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 to students.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 MH17.Features of the new edition:Comprehensive and relevant coverage ensures this cases and materials book can be used for a range of courses and approaches to the subjectCommentary and supplementary notes help the student appreciate the implications of the materials presented and engage critically with the complexities of the lawAdopts a truly international perspective on the law across borders, including examination of non-Western and feminist viewpointsSuitable as an accompaniment to a core textbook or for use as a standalone resourceThis title is available as an eBook. Visit VitalSource for more information or to purchase.