Legal Resources: International Law
How to find Legal Resources
International Case Law
- International Court of JusticeThe ICJ was established in 1946. Located in The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
- Permanent Court of International JusticeEstablished in 1920 under the League of Nations, the PCIJ was the predecessor to the International Court of Justice.
- International Criminal CourtEstablished in 2002, the ICC is an international tribunal with jurisdiction to prosecute violations of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
General International Law Sources
- Avalon ProjectIncludes international and diplomatic documents back to the fifteenth century, including the law of war and Nuremberg Trials.
- HeinOnline History of International Law CollectionIncludes nearly 3,000 titles relating to international law.
United Nations Sources
- Resolutions by the UN Security CouncilUnited Nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of United Nations organs.
- United Nations Digital LibraryPortal for searching United Nations documents, votes, speeches, and public domain publications.
- HeinOnline U.S. Treaties and Agreements LibraryIncludes U.S. treaties, treaty guides, CRS reports, hearings, and a LibGuide.
Treaty Sources
- Treaties in Force (United States State Department)Lists treaties and other international agreements of the United States on record in the Department of State.
- United Nations Treaty CollectionList of multilateral treaties deposited with the UN Secretary-General