Core Documents on International Law 2022-23

Karen Hulme is a Professor in the School of Law at the University of Essex.

• Covenant of the League of Nations (as amended 1924) 1919Treaty between the United States and Other Powers Providing for the Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy (Kellogg-Briand Pact) 1928Convention on Rights and Duties of States 1933Charter of the United Nations (as amended) 1945Statute of the International Court of Justice 1945Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 1948Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (as amended) 1950Protocol No. 1 to the ECHR 1952Protocol No. 4 to the ECHR, securing certain rights and freedoms 1963Protocol No. 6 to the ECHR, concerning the abolition of the death penalty 1983Protocol No. 7 to the ECHR 1984Protocol No. 12 to the ECHR 2000Protocol No. 13 to the ECHR, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances 2002Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961General Assembly Resolution 1803 (XVII) ‘Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources’ 1962General Assembly Resolution 2131 (XX) ‘Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention in the Domestic Affairs of States and the Protection of Their Independence and Sovereignty’ 1965International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1989International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 2008Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies 1967Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation Among States in Accordance with the Charter of the United Nations 1970Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment 1972Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents 1973General Assembly Resolution 3314 (XXIX) ‘Definition of Aggression’ 1974Vienna Convention on Succession of States in respect of Treaties 1978United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 1984Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 2002United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 1992Paris Agreement 2015Glasgow Climate Pact 2021Rio Declaration on Environment and Development 1992Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization 1994Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 1998Elements of Crimes 2002ILC Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts 2001United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their Property 2004State Immunity Act 1978ILC Draft Conclusions on Identification of Customary International Law 2018ILC Draft Conclusions on Subsequent Agreements and Subsequent Practice in Relation to the Interpretation of Treaties 2018Index