International Law

This book offers a clear and comprehensive exploration of international law, tracing its historical foundations, core principles, and contemporary relevance. Written with conceptual precision, it guides readers through the mechanisms that govern relations between states, international organisations, and other global actors. The text provides a balanced understanding of how international law evolves through treaties, customs, judicial decisions, and global practice, while also addressing current challenges such as dispute settlement, sovereignty debates, and the dynamics of global responsibility. With a structured approach that blends foundational theory with practical insight, the book serves as an authoritative introduction suited to learners and practitioners alike.

• Presents a structured examination of major branches of international law, including statehood, treaty law, and peaceful dispute resolution.
• Discusses the legal personality of states and non-state actors, their rights, obligations, and evolving roles.
• Provides detailed explanations of the sources of international law and how they interact within contemporary legal frameworks.
• Highlights procedural mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of international disputes and the role of international courts and tribunals.
• Includes focused chapters on state responsibility, illustrating when and how states are held accountable for internationally wrongful acts.
• Offers annexures, sample clauses, and supplementary materials to support deeper learning and reference.
• Integrates conventions, treaties, and model arbitration clauses for practical understanding of legal instruments.

This book is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of law, civil service aspirants, researchers, educators, and professionals seeking a solid understanding of public international law.

CHAPTER I

Introduction and History of International Law – p.1

CHAPTER II

Subjects of International Law – p.8

CHAPTER III

Sources of International Law – p.15

CHAPTER IV

Statehood – p.23

CHAPTER V

Law of Treaties – p.27

CHAPTER VI

The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes – p.45

CHAPTER VII

Responsibility of States – p.60

Annexure – p.68

Conventions and Treaties – p.68

Model Arbitration Clause for Contracts – p.336

Annexure II – p.336

Annexure III – p.338

References – p.369