This new edition has been completely revised and extensively rewritten to cover the rapid development in this branch of law brought about by a number of landmark rulings decided by the International Court of Justice and other international courts and tribunals. Amongst the rapidly developing areas are the law of state responsibility, international human rights law, and the law on the use of force – these are fully reflected in the updated contents of this book. Written by an author who has spent many years specialising in this area, this book continues to give valuable insights into the Malaysian position on the various topics of international law in particular and the general principles of international law in general. The breadth of its coverage makes it a very useful introduction to the often unfamiliar concepts of international law. The book has copious references which point readers to relevant treaties, international documents, court decisions and articles published in numerous journals.