Book Reviews Baron von Maydell, Bernd, and Angelika Nussberger (eds), Social Protection by Ways of International Law. Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 1996. This volume contains a collection of essays presented at a colloquium convened by the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Social Law at Tutzing in November 1994 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the International Labour Organisation. The speakers were distinguished, the topics well selected: Prof. Manfred Zuleeg, former Judge of the European Court of Justice, spoke on `Social Rights in the European Community', Hector Bartolomei de la Cruz, Director of the ILO posed the question `International Labour Law: Renewal of Decline?', Prof. Ludwik Florek described `The Significance of International Labour Standards to the Transformation Process in Poland'. Other essays were contributed by Prof. Theo Öhlinger, University of Vienna, Prof. Bruno Simma, University of Munich, Prof. Rüdiger Wolfrum, University of Heidelberg, Prof. Budislaw Vukas, University od Zagreb. In addition, the book contains the contributions to a panel discussion on the subject `Is There a Need for the Further Development of Existing Protection Standards in the Field of Social Security? (Examined in the Light of Convention No. 102 Concerning Minimum Standards of Social Security)'. Remarkable also is the report by Angelika Nussberger entitled `Is the International Labour Organisation in a State of Transition?', which summarizes and evaluates the papers. In spite of all the positive steps that have been taken, the effective realization of social protection by way of international law is still a long way off. International organizations are of special importance in seeking to reach this goal. This book is an excellent overview of the function and the activities of the ILO in today's world and it is recommended for everybody who is interested in this important aspect of international law. Gregor H. Thüsing University of Cologne
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