This tutorial gives an overview of the key sources for customary international law (CIL). It provides video demonstrations for some of the online databases, as well as exercises so that you can practise finding particular types of document.

Learning outcomes:

• Finding evidence of state practice in the records of states’ foreign relations and diplomatic practice.
• Finding evidence of state practice in legislation concerning states’ international obligations.
• Finding documentation concerning the practice of the UN Security Council, UN General Assembly and UN human rights committees.

Created by: Hester Swift