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The Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law

Welcome to the home of the most trusted reference work in international law, the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, as well as the recently launched Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law. The two Encyclopedias can be searched and browsed together, or separately by using appropriate filters. Find out more about the Encyclopedias and their teams by following the links on this page.


Article collection for 19th Annual Conference of the European Society of International Law

As part of OUP’s showcase for the 19th Annual Conference of the European Society of International Law, a collection of articles from the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law has been made freely available for you to explore.

Explore and access the articles included.


 

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September 30, 2024

MPEiPro September 2024 Update

Six new articles have been added to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law.

September 4, 2024

19th Annual Conference of the European Society of International Law

As part of OUP’s showcase for the 19th Annual Conference of the European Society of International Law, a collection of articles from the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law has been made freely available for you to explore.

September 3, 2024

MPEPIL September 2024 Update

One updated article and one new article are now available on the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law.

July 31, 2024

MPEPIL July 2024 Update

Two updated articles and four new articles are now available on the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law.

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Boundaries

Eirik Bjorge, Mamadou Hébié