LibGuides: Admiralty & Maritime Law: International Law & Organizations

Foreign & International Resources

Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements by Edmund Jan Osmanczyk; Anthony Mango (Editor)
Call Number: KZ4968 .O84 2003
ISBN: 0415939208
Publication Date: 2002-11-27
Thoroughly rewritten and revised, this new edition provides nearly 6,000 A-Z entries that shed light on this complex institution. In addition to articles explaining essential concepts and philosophies, readers will find an all-new set of entries on peace-keeping activities, along with full coverage of every international treaty since the founding of the League of Nations, with generous quotations or full text for all key treaties, conventions, pacts, protocols, and declarations. Extensive cross-referencing and a thorough analytical index help users to navigate the many acronyms and multiple names of documents and organizations. Endorsed with a foreword by current U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, this is the most comprehensive, detailed reference to the U.N. ever published.

Admiralty law has historic roots in foreign and international law, as it deals with the claims and conflicts that may arise through international travel and commerce. Resources in foreign and international law may prove helpful in the analysis of particular admiralty matters. Some recommended sources follow; other may be found through Internet searches:

Foreign and International Law:

Foreign Law Guide

Treaties in Force (also available, Third Floor KZ235 .T75.

Heinonline: United States Treaties and Agreements Library

United Nations Treaty Collection

Globalex: An Introduction to International Fisheries Law Research

International Organizations

Information from international organizations may be helpful in the analysis of certain admiralty law issues. Some recommended resources follow; others may be found online:

United Nations

International Labor Organization

International Maritime Organization