Part I. Preliminary topics
The sources of international law
The relations of international and national law
Part II. Personality and recognition
Subjects of international law
Creation and incidence of statehood
Recognition of states and governments
International organizations
Part III. Territorial sovereignty
Forms of governmental authority over territory
Acquisition and transfer of territorial sovereignty
Status of territory : further problems
Part IV. Law of the sea
The territorial sea and other maritime zones
Maritime delimitation and associated questions
Maritime transit and the regime of the high seas
Part V. The environment and natural resources
Common spaces and cooperation in the use of natural resources
Legal aspects of the protection of the environment
Part VI. International transactions
The law of treaties
Diplomatic and consular relations
Unilateral acts, acquiescence, and estoppel
Succession to rights and duties
Part VII. State jurisdiction
Sovereignty and equality of states
Jurisdictional competence
Privileges and immunities of foreign states
Part VIII. Nationality and related concepts
The relations of nationality
Nationality of corporations and assets
Part IX. The law of responsibility
The conditions for international responsibility
Consequences of an internationally wrongful act
Multilateral public order and issues of responsibility
Part X. The protection of individuals and groups
The international minimum standard : diplomatic protection and protection of investments
International human rights
international criminal justice
Part XI. Disputes
The claims process
Third party settlement of international disputes
Use or threat of force by states