This book provides an overview of the jurisdiction and procedures of all the principal general and specialised international dispute settlement bodies. This includes those established in the areas of human rights; international criminal law; law of the sea; trade; investment and regional economic co-operation; development finance; and the environment. Written by leading experts, this book is a practical guide on how to bring, defend or intervene in proceedings before these institutions and clarify how they work. It provides the information needed to offer advice on the appropriate forum, with the confidence of being fully aware of the global range of possibilities and how to use them.