The United Nations (Un) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789041147042)

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of United Nations provides substantial and readily accessible information for lawyers, academics, and policymakers likely to have dealings with its activities and data. No other book gives such a clear, uncomplicated description of the organizationand#8217;s role, its rules and how they are applied, its place in the framework of international law, or its relations with other organizations. The monograph proceeds logically from the organizationand#8217;s genesis and historical development to the structure of its membership, its various organs and their mandates, its role in intergovernmental cooperation, and its interaction with decisions taken at the national level. Its competence, its financial management, and the nature and applicability of its data and publications are fully described. Systematic in presentation, this valuable time-saving resource offers the quickest, easiest way to acquire a sound understanding of the workings of United Nations for all interested parties. Students and teachers of international law will find it especially valuable as an essential component of the rapidly growing and changing global legal milieu.

Author: N. Sybesma-Knol
ISBN-10: 9041147047
ISBN-13: 9789041147042
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2013
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.70d