Law and Practice of the United Nations

by Benedetto Conforti

An English version of the fifth Italian edition of the textbook providing a comprehensive legal analysis of problems associated with United Nations membership, structure, organs, and their acts. The author takes into consideration the text of the Charter and its historical origins, effectively tracing the story of the UN from its birth through an analysis of its practices, including the functions of the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Secretariat, the Economic and Social Council, and the International Court of Justice. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

328 pages, Hardcover

First published April 24, 1996