The present publication is intended to provide a general introduction to the work of the International Law Commission with sufficient references to facilitate further research. Volume I contains a discussion of the nature and role of the Commission as well as of its programme of work working methods and relationship with Governments and other legal bodies. Volume II reproduces in two annexes the full texts of the final draft instruments prepared by the International Law Commission and submitted to the General Assembly for its consideration as well as of multilateral conventions adopted by diplomatic conferences convened under the auspices of the United Nations or by the General Assembly itself on the basis of draft articles prepared by the Commission. The present edition reflects the latest developments in the work of the Commission as of 31 December 2022. (Two-Volume Set)

This publication provides an introduction to the work of the International Law Commission (ILC) with sufficient references to facilitate further research. Volume I discusses the nature and role of the ILC as well as of its programme of work working methods and relationship with governments and other legal bodies. It includes a brief summary of the work undertaken on each topic considered since 1949 as well as several annexes containing its Statute relevant historical information and a selected bibliography. Volume II reproduces the full texts of the final draft instruments prepared by the ILC and submitted to the General Assembly for its consideration as well as of multilateral conventions adopted by diplomatic conferences convened under the auspices of the United Nations or by the General Assembly on the basis of draft articles prepared by the ILC. The present edition reflects the work of the ILC as of 31 December 2011. (Two-Volume Set)

This publication is presented in two parts: Part I contains a brief historical outline of the various attempts at the development and codification of the Commission's work and Part II gives an account of the Organization's programme and methods with particular reference to the statute under which the Commission functions.