1. The nature and history of international law -- 2. South Africa and international law: a historical introduction -- 3. Sources of international law -- 4. The place of international law in South African municipal law -- 5. States (including recognition and non-recognition) -- 6. Recognition of governments -- 7. Recognition in municipal law -- 8. Territory -- 9. Jurisdiction and international crimes -- 10. International criminal courts, the International Criminal Court and South Africa's implementation of the Rome Statute -- 11. Extradition -- 12. Immunity from jurisdiction -- 13. State responsibility, diplomatic protection and the treatment of aliens -- 14. Human rights