The Irish Yearbook of International Law is intended to stimulate further research into
Ireland’s practice in international affairs and foreign policy, filling a gap in existing
legal scholarship and assisting in the dissemination of Irish practice on matters of
international law. On an annual basis, the Irish Yearbook presents peer-reviewed
academic articles and book reviews on general issues of international law. Designated
correspondents provide reports on international law developments in Ireland, Irish
practice in international fora and the European Union, and the practice of joint North–
South implementation bodies in Ireland. In addition, the Irish Yearbook reproduces
documents that reflect Irish practice on contemporary issues of international law.
Publication of The Irish Yearbook of International Law makes Irish practice and
opinio juris readily available to governments, academics and international bodies to
assist in determining the content of international law. In providing a forum for the
documentation and analysis of North–South relations the Yearbook also makes an
important contribution to post-conflict and transitional justice studies internationally.