This is the new edition of the established text Basic Documents in International Law which is an essential resource for undergraduate students. The book provides an extensive collection of key materials covering all elements of the subject and incorporates all significant developments withinthis field that have occurred since the publication of the fourth edition in 1995. With the new edition the subject comes up to date, covering areas of law such as European human rights, and international state responsibility.Since the first edition appeared in 1967 this collection of basic texts has become an established aid both to the practising lawyer using international law materials, and to the student of international law as a complement to existing course books. The aim of the collection has always been toprovide students with essential documents to enable them to obtain a thorough grounding in this diverse and fascinating field of law.