International law is a primary concern of the United Nations. The third preambular paragraph of the UN Charter states as a key goal of the organization "to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained". The Statute of the International Court of Justice is an integral part of the Charter, and the ICJ is a principal organ of the UN.
International law is a complex and specialized field. This guide provides an introduction to the key documentation of the UN.
The UN Juridical Yearbook provides an overview of the legal activities of the organization during the year.
Some subject terms which might prove useful in conducting a search are:
environmental law
international criminal courts
international trade law
judicial system
law of the sea
law of treaties
space law
war crimes
Additional descriptors may be identified through the UNBIS Thesaurus.
Proper names may also be used for subject searches:
Conference on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or between International Organizations
Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses