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Public International Law

An introductory guide to researching public international law as defined by Article 38 of the ICJ statute.
URL: https://libguides.law.ucla.edu/publicinternationallaw

Dictionaries

Dictionaries with an international law focus can be an excellent place to start if you are faced with unfamiliar legal terms.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias can be an excellent place to begin your research.  They will give you a brief overview of a topic and often will cite to primary resources.

Research Guides

Another excellent starting point if to look at research guides that have been published on both public international law generally and on specific topics.