Introduction to the problemThe United Nations, a global organization involved in world issues, aims to encourage cooperation and stability, often finds itself overwhelmed by a wide range of international emergencies, in the face of criticism and judgement. Assumptions The United Nations has no real power and is not effective in preventing any international conflict even on a small scale. Overview This report is designed to outline the shortcomings of the United Nations; the global significance of the issue, as well as examples of specific cases and a model of the failed diplomatic system. The United Nations is an international organization that deals with a wide range of global issues. Nearly every country in the world is a member, and in times of crisis, they turn to the United Nations to prevent war and maintain peace. However, even as the UN aims to encourage cooperation and stability, it often finds itself at the center of controversy, both about what it does and what it doesn't do. (Adams, 2004)International LawDefinitionInternational law, also known as public international law or the law of nations, is a set of rules, norms and standards that apply between sovereign states and other entities legally recognized as international actors. (Dictionary.com, 2014)History and DevelopmentMany of the concepts that underlie the international legal order today were established during the Roman Empire. The Jus gentium (Latin - law of nations) and the Jus inter gentes (Latin - agreements between nations), invented by the Romans to regulate the status of foreigners and the relationships between foreigners and citizens. Development occurred over the next millennia and the Roman Empire fell, however, the general principles continued and were refined. H...... half of the document ......directed by the General Assembly, the Security Council and other bodies. At its head is the general secretary who provides overall administrative guidance. The Secretariat is made up of a total staff of approximately 44,000 people from 180 countries. Offices located around the world include; New York UNHQ, Geneva, Vienna and many other locations. (The United Nations, 2014) The International Court of JusticeThe International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the judicial body of the United Nations. The General Assembly and the Security Council elect 15 judges. The Court decides disputes between countries on the basis of the voluntary participation of the states concerned. If a State agrees to participate in a proceeding, it is obliged to comply with the Court's decision. The Court provides advisory opinions to the United Nations. (The United Nations, 2014)