Max Planck Yearbook Of United Nations Law Volume 22 2018

The Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law (UNYB) addresses both legal scholars and practitioners, giving them insights into the workings, challenges and evolution of the UN.

The Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law (UNYB), founded in 1997, appears under the auspices of the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law. It has a two-tier structure: The first part, 'The Law and Practice of the United Nations', concentrates on the legal fundamentals of the UN, its Specialized Agencies and Programmes. The second part, 'Legal Issues Related to the Goals of the United Nations', analyses achievements with regard to fulfilling the main objectives of the UN. The UNYB addresses both scholars and practitioners, giving them insights into the workings, challenges and evolution of the UN.

Now in its tenth year, the "Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law" has become a much sought after forum for essays in international law related to the UN. Volume 10 (2006) contains articles on topics such as the reform of the United Nations and the future of its Charter; wrongdoing of international civil servants; international law and military operations in space; trade in agriculture and human rights; world cultural heritage protection; and questions of an Internationalized Pouvoir Constituant. This is only a selection and shows the variety of topics. This volume is therefore again a must for any academic or practitioner involved in international law and questions concerning the United Nations.

The Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law (UNYB) addresses both legal scholars and practitioners, giving them insights into the workings, challenges and evolution of the UN.

The 'Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law' (UNYB), founded in 1997, appears under the auspices of the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law. The first part, ?The Law and Practice of the United Nations?, concentrates on the legal fundamentals of the UN, its Specialized Agencies and Programmes. The second part, ?Legal Issues Related to the Goals of the United Nations?, analyses achievements with regard to fulfilling the main objectives of the UN. The UNYB addresses both scholars and practitioners, giving them insights into the workings, challenges and evolution of the UN.

The 'Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law (UNYB),' founded in 1997, appears under the auspices of the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law. It has a three-tier structure: The first part, ‘The Law and Practice of the United Nations’, concentrates on the legal fundamentals of the UN, its Specialized Agencies and Programmes. The second part, ‘Legal Issues Related to the Goals of the United Nations’, analyzes achievements with regard to fulfilling the main objectives of the UN. The third part consists of an overview of the key developments at the UN for the reporting year. The UNYB addresses both scholars and practitioners, giving them insights into the workings, challenges and evolution of the UN.

This publication constitutes the first scholarly periodical to focus on activities of the United Nations in the field of international law. It recognizes the recent increased impact of the development of the World Organization, its Specialized Agencies and other aspects of the United Nations System, as well as their effect on the shaping of international relations.