"The Handbook on International Organisations" gives an introduction to the history, development, role, and an overview on the most influential organisations, accompanied by a section on international courts and an outlook for future developments. Roughly 150 key organisations are described by the following set of informations: general purpose and subject, member states, tasks, development, political influence, and outlook. "The Handbook on International Organisations" together with the CD-ROM, containing information on the respective organisations with direct links to their websites, is a compendium of all information necessary for those dealing with international organisations, serving as a source of compact information and as a reference book at the same time.