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The International Law Textbook

A free, open-access textbook in public international law

Published chapter by chapter and made available in carefully curated translations.

The International Law Textbook is published online chapter by chapter and made available in carefully curated translations. It offers students, teachers, and independent readers a rigorous and readable introduction to public international law.

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  1. Chapter 1

    Introduction to Public International Law

    An overview of the structure, sources, and actors of public international law.