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 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 fifth year, the "Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law" is becoming a much sought-after forum for essays by the most distinguished professors in international law. These essays cover a variety of topics related to the activities of the United Nations: from the role of the Security Council to UN treaties, from environmental issues to humanitarian law. The "Yearbook" also contains essays e.g. on the World Bank, the IAEA, and the WTO. Volume 5 focuses in particular on the international dispute settlement system with articles on the activities of international courts and tribunals as well as the contributions to settlement of disputes by other institutions such as the World Bank Inspection Panel. But there are also tackled subjects as the future of peace-keeping, the UN Transitional Administration in Kosovo and East Timor, as well as human rights and their implementation. This book is a must-have for any academic involved in international law. For more information on this yearbook please visit the website of the Max Planck Institute

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.

For more than 10 years now, 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 12 (2008) again contains articles dealing with a variety of topics such as Security Council Powers and the Exigencies of Justice after War and Revitalising the United Nations Human Rights Special Procedures Mechanisms as a Means of Achieving and Maintaining International Peace and Security; as well as an article on the topic of the Principle of Non-Refoulement at Sea and the Effectiveness of Asylum Protection. The volume also contains in depth articles dealing with Rule of Law. This is only a selection, showing the wide range of topics. This volume is therefore again a must for any academic or practitioner involved in international law and questions concerning the United Nations. For more information on this yearbook please visit the website of the Max Planck Institute

The Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law (UNYB) is the first scholarly periodical to focus on activities of the United Nations in the field of international law. By concentrating on issues connected with the UN and its initiatives, the UNYB addresses both legal scholars and practitioners, giving them insights into the workings, challenges and evolution of the UN and international law.

As in previous years, this Yearbook offers in-depth articles on issues such as Human Rights, UN organs and Commissions as well as questions of international law in connection with the United Nations.