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.