CYIL vol. 9 (2018)

PREFACE

Dear Readers,

It is with great pleasure to introduce to you already the ninth volume of the Czech Yearbook of Public & Private International Law (CYIL), published, as usual, in autumn. During this time of year there are many international conferences, such as those organized by the European Society of International Law, and the ASIL Mid-year conference, along with the traditional joint conference of the Czech and Slovak Societies of International Law, and the debate of the Sixth (Legal) Committee of the UN General Assembly. This is most likely the appropriate time for readers of this Yearbook who are interested in the developments in international law and its codification. The Czech Yearbook is a scholarly publication of the Czech Society of International Law, acting in cooperation with the Czech Branch of the International Law Association. Since 2014, the Czech Yearbook has been published by the new international publishers, RW&W, Science & New Media, and Passau-Berlin-Praha, which also ensures, in cooperation with Süd Ost Service, its distribution in Germany and Western Europe. As you know, the CSIL publishes the Yearbook both in printed and electronic versions ( www.cyil.eu ). Since 2015, the Czech Yearbook has been included in the Czech index of scholarly peer-reviewed journals (RVVI) and in the SCOPUS international database. Last year, Volume 8 broke CYIL’s record, when it amounted to 660 pages. The growth of the Czech Yearbook now ranks it among the larger publications of this kind in an international comparison. However, the size of the Yearbook also warrants some technical improvements, such as a larger format for pages and better paper and cover quality used in the print version. This year, we have tried to maintain the standard size of 460 pages, while keeping the improvements from the previous issue. In spite of the higher publishing costs, we are proud to announce that this publication is still available to the members of the Czech Society of International Law free of charge (the price is included in the membership fee) and is on sale for a very reasonable price. However, the rich and interesting content remains, in our opinion, the main goal and commitment of the CYIL. Volume 9 (2018) presents a variety of studies and articles covering many issues of contemporary International and European law. The Yearbook first presents a Symposium reflecting upon the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI and the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918, which includes five studies by Czech and Slovak scholars. This Symposium is not limited to the issues of legal history or to problems related only to the Czechoslovak state. While two articles discuss the international legal aspects of the establishment of Czechoslovakia, its frontiers, and its citizenship, others focus on the protection of minorities, the admission and treatment of refugees, and the international administration during the period between the two wars. Readers will also find many other traditional sections as well. The volume includes, inter alia, studies and articles on international law and the use of force, State succession, or due diligence in the law of the sea. Like in the previous year, the CYIL also presents a section on International law and EU law with three articles on a wide range of issues, including the article on the principle

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