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PPIRS International Law Resources

LibGuide created for July 23, 2021 Webinar: Fundamntals of International Law: Overview of International Courts & Case Law

Legal Terms and Acronyms

International Law -

Defines the legal responsibilities of States in their conduct with each other, and their treatment of individuals within State boundaries
Regulates the global commons, such as the environment, international waters, outer space, global communications, and world trade. (Source: UN What is International Law?)

Foreign Law -

The law of another state or of a foreign country (Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 11th ed., 2019)
Conversationally, foreign law is sometimes called international law. If you were hoping to find case law in multiple countries, this won't be the webinar or guide for you, but try this Foreign Law Guide from Brill and AALL (American Association of Law Librarians)

Acronyms:

ICJ - International Court of Justice
PCIJ - Permanent Court of International Justice (Predecessor to the ICJ, 1922-1946)
ICC - International Criminal Court
IGO - International Government Organizations
UN - United Nations

Legal Abbreviations and Acronym Resources:

Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
Searchable database of abbreviations for English language legal publications, from the British Isles, the Commonwealth and the United States, including those covering international and comparative law.

Prince's Bieber Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations by Mary Miles Prince
ISBN: 9780837740393
Publication Date: 2017-01-01