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Benchbook on International Law
A guide to international law as it arises in U.S. courts.
GlobaLex
Guides to international, foreign, and comparative legal research.
Guide to International Law
From the Law Library of Congress.
International Law Resources by subject
From Washburn University School of Law, browse resources by subject or continent/region.
International Resources by Region
From Northwestern University Library. Note: these resources are not limited to legal resources.
International Resources by Subject
From Northwestern University Library. These resources not limited to legal resources.

Use these Subject Headings to explore the Law Library catalog:

American Society of International Law (ASIL) Electronic Resource Guide
This tool organizes the key resources in different areas of international law by topic, including a guide to the most relevant electronic sources and databases in each area and suggested research strategies.
EISIL (Electronic Information System for International Law)
This database collects the main resources in several different areas of international lawmaking, including links to primary sources, relevant international organizations, and research guides.
Global Legal Monitor
An online publication of the Law Library of Congress covering legal news and developments worldwide. Includes news archives back to 2004.
Peace Palace Library
One of the largest collections in the fields of public and private international law and diplomatic history.
U.S. Department of State
Lists ambassadors and other foreign service personnel. Links to pertinent material for many topics, including Arms Control, Business, Labor, Law Enforcement, Terrorism, Trade, etc.
World Legal Information Institute (WLII)
A free, single search tool for over 270 databases from the Australasia, British and Irish, Canadian, Hong Kong, U.S., and Pacific Islands Legal Information Institutes, as well as the Wits University School of Law.

Handbook of International Law (2005)
Anthony Aust. Available on the Fifth Floor, KZ 3410 .A94 (2005).
International Law, 2d ed. (2005)
Antonio Cassese. Available on the Fifth Floor, KZ 3395 .C25 A35 (2005).
Principles of Public International Law, 6th ed. (2003)
Ian Brownlie. Available on the Fifth Floor, KZ 3225 .B76 A37 (2003).
Modern Treaty Law and Practice (2000)
Anthony Aust. Available on the Fifth Floor, KZ 1301 .A93 (2000).
Oppenheim's International Law, 9th ed. (1992)
Lassa Oppenheim. Available on the Fifth Floor, JX 3264 .I6 1992.