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July 15, 2015
Twenty-fourth Session (1972)
The International Law Commission held its twenty-fourth session at Geneva, Switzerland, from 2 May to 7 July 1972 in accordance with General Assembly resolution 2780 (XXVI) of 3 December 1971.
Topics considered in 1972
Succession of States
- Succession of States in respect of treaties (Summary | Analytical Guide)
- Succession of States in respect of matters other than treaties (Summary | Analytical Guide)
State responsibility (Summary | Analytical Guide)
Most-favoured-nation clause (Summary | Analytical Guide)
Question of treaties concluded between States and international organizations or between two or more international organizations (Summary | Analytical Guide)
Question of protection and inviolability of diplomatic agents and other persons entitled to special protection under international law (Summary | Analytical Guide)
The Commission adopted the draft articles on the prevention and punishment of crimes against diplomatic agents and other internationally protected persons, with commentaries.
Review of the Commission's long-term programme of work: "Survey of International Law" prepared by the Secretary General (A/CN.4/245) (Analytical Guide)
Priority to be given to the topic of the law of the non-navigational uses of international watercourses (Summary | Analytical Guide)
Other business
- International Law Seminar
- First Gilberto Amado Memorial Lecture was delivered, on 15 June 1972, by Judge Eduardo Jimenez de Arechaga, who spoke on "The amendments to the rules of the International Court of Justice".