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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 resolution2780 (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 thedraft 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 Lecturewas 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".