Unlike most other texts of this nature, the documents are organised according to subject matter for ease of reference: United Nations and International Peace and Security; State Transactions; State Immunity; State Responsibility; Diplomatic Relations; Economic Relations; Land, Sea, Air and Space; Human Rights; the Environment; and International Criminal Law.

Each document has been allocated a unique number, which facilitates navigation for use in the classroom, and is complemented by a detailed subject index.

Key features:
- Concise but authoritative selection of the essential texts makes this focussed and user-friendly
- Intuitive organisation of documents by subject
- Unique reference number for each document facilitates navigation
- Small, handy reference format for carrying to class