International Law Handbook: Collection of Instruments, United Nations, 2017

This handbook compiles the core legal instruments that structure international law, including the United Nations Charter, human rights treaties, and rules governing war, diplomacy, and global cooperation. ⭐

Designed as a reference and teaching tool, it organizes binding agreements and guiding principles that define how states interact, resolve disputes, and uphold international norms across political, economic, and humanitarian domains.

1. The UN Charter establishes the system

2. The International Court of Justice provides legal judgment

3. Treaty law governs how agreements work

4. States are the primary legal actors

5. International organizations also hold legal roles

6. Diplomatic law structures international interaction

7. Consular law manages citizen protection abroad

8. State responsibility defines legal accountability

9. Peaceful dispute resolution replaces conflict

10. Peace and security law regulates the use of force

11. Human rights law protects individuals globally

12. Migration law governs movement of people

13. Law of armed conflict regulates war

14. International criminal law punishes major crimes

15. Disarmament and non-proliferation reduce threats

16. Law of the sea governs oceans

17. Environmental law addresses global risks