Welcome to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law

Welcome to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) online edition, edited by Rüdiger Wolfrum. This is a fully updated online edition of the Encyclopedia of Public International Law published in print between 1991 and 2001 under the general editorship of Rudolf Bernhardt.

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What's New

Following the January 2010 update, 106 new articles have been added, including 23 new articles on Regional Organizations, bringing the total for this category to 102. Amongst the articles are nine on European Community law, most of which were only finalized after the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. These include articles on the European (Economic) Community, the European Community and Union Law and International Law, and the European Central Bank. Other noteworthy additions are articles on the United Nations, Islam and international law, and Prisoners of War.

The next update will be in May 2010.

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