"Customary international law is based on State practice. This book presents the international law practice of Germany, the world's fourth-largest economy and a powerhouse of the European Union. That practice makes an important contribution to the creation and development of customary international law. It is the only presentation in English of German practice in the field of international law. The 2020 volume also provides comprehensive coverage and assessment of Germany's membership of the United Nations Security Council. The book combines a case study approach, providing analysis and commentary on Germany's practice, with a classic digest of primary materials, including diplomatic correspondence, statements and court decisions. The book is an ideal complement to other compilations of international law practice and is an essential resource for scholars and practitioners of international law. It will also be of interest to scholars of international relations, politics and diplomatic studies"--

Stefan Talmon is Professor of Public Law, Public International Law and European Union Law, and Director at the Institute for Public International Law at the University of Bonn. He is also a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford, and practises as a barrister from Twenty Essex, London.

1. Foundations and functions of international law; 2. States and their organs; 3. Inter-state political and economic relations and transactions; 4. State jurisdiction and immunities; 5. State responsibility and liability; 6. Antarctica, sea, air and space; 7. Individuals, their human rights and their international criminal responsibility; 8. Natural resources and the environment; 9. The United Nations and other international organisations; 10. Use of force, Arms control and disarmament; 11. International disputes and their settlement; Annex 1. Notable statements on international law by Germany in 2020; Annex 2. International agreements concluded by Germany in 2020; Index.