The first three volumes of the World Court Digest cover the periods 1986 to 1990, 1991 to 1995 and 1996 to 2000. As the three previous volumes, also this fourth volume will be made available through electronic data on the homepage of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law.
Substantive International Law — First Part.- The Foundations of International Law.- Sources of International Law.- International Law and Municipal Law.- Subjects of International Law.- The United Nations.- Use of Force and Related Problems.- Law of Treaties.- Violations of International Law and Responsibility of States.- Substantive International Law – Second Part.- Territory of States.- Law of the Sea.- International Watercourses.- Air and Space Law.- Self–Determination.- Nationality.- Minorities.- Law of Aliens.- Human Rights.- Law of Armed Conflicts / International Humanitarian Law.- Dispute Settlement.- Diplomacy and Consular Matters.- International Economic Law.- International Environmental Law.- Extradition.- International Criminal Law.- Dependent Territories.- The International Court of Justice.- Fundamental Principles.- The Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.- The Procedure of the International Court of Justice.- Judgments of the International Court of Justice.- Advisory Opinions of the International Court of Justice.