This yearbook contains documentary texts of treaties and other materials concerning the legal status and activities of the United Nations and related inter-governmental organizations. It also presents the judicial decisions on questions related to the Organization. A bibliography on jurisprudence is included.

This publication contains various legal texts concerning the United Nations and related intergovernmental organisations. These texts either came into force or were concluded in 1997. The materials presented include: legislative texts and treaty provisions relating to the legal status of these bodies; treaties concerning international law; a review of their legal activities for the year; and a bibliography listing legal works and articles published in 1997.

This yearbook contains documentary texts of treaties and other materials concerning the legal status and activities of the United Nations and related inter-governmental organizations. It also presents the judicial decisions on questions related to the Organization. A bibliography on jurisprudence is included.