The United Nations: Law and PracticeFranz Cede, Lilly Sucharipa-Behrmann BRILL, 2001 M02 1 - 395 pages The political changes in the world have profoundly altered the United Nations. This new book is one of the first to describe the structure of the world organization in the present context of international relations. The United Nations: Law and Practice is a no-nonsense book, concise, informative and up-to-date. In their respective careers as diplomats or academics, all authors combine vast practical and theoretical experience in dealing with the UN. |
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