Law and Practice of the United Nations: Documents and Commentary combines primary materials with expert commentary demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organization, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general. Each chapter begins with a short introductory essay describing how the documents that ensue illustrate a set of legal, institutional, and political issues relevant to the practice of diplomacy and the development of public international law through the United Nations. Each chapter also includes questions to...

Law and Practice of the United Nations: Documents and Commentary combines primary materials with expert commentary demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organization, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general. Each chapter begins with a short introductory essay describing how the documents that ensue illustrate a set of legal, institutional, and political issues relevant to the practice of diplomacy and the development of public international law through the United Nations. Each chapter also includes questions to...

Long ago in a time before Santa Claus had become a household name, in a small northern town in Winter Valley called Finn, a young man took off on a quest to bring hope back to his fading village. After almost freezing to death in a blizzard Nick was saved by a strange old man and his caring wife. While they nursed Nick back to health the Mayor of Finn was working to destroy the Christmas spirit and spread Greed across the world. Can Nick and his new friends save his village and his soon-to-be wife from the clutches of the Mayor or would Christmas be forever lost?

William was an unwanted child. He was mistreated, beaten, mentally abused by his father, his brother and by his teachers. Yet, over time, William learned to look after himself and to stand up against those who refused to give him the chances that every child deserves. The lessons he had to learn for himself were not easy, often painful, and frequently leading him into danger, and his friends were not always the most level headed when it came to planning their next escapade. Perhaps William had something special within him, a determination to survive the abuse that was thrown at him, seemingly...

Virtually every important question of public policy today involves an international organization. From trade to intellectual property to health policy and beyond, governments interact with international organizations in almost everything they do. Increasingly, individual citizens are directly affected by the work of international organizations.

Aimed at academics, students, practitioners, and lawyers, this book gives a comprehensive overview of the world of international organizations today. It emphasizes both the practical aspects of their organization and operation, and the conceptual...