In the aftermath of the absolute catastrophe of the Security Council of the United Nations (UN) to prevent or legitimate the 2003 invasion and war in Iraq, the likely September 2006 stalemate with Iran over the nuclear weapon development program, and the 1994 failure to prevent the Rwandan genocide, there are definitely valid reasons to be doubtful about the actual ability of the Security Council and maybe even the broader United Nations to fulfill their mission to maintain security and international peace. Yet, in today's climate of new global threats and challenges ranging from environmental sustainability to contagious disease, from the creation and development of weapons of mass destruction to the prevention of terrorism, international lawmaking through the United Nations may be the best and possibly even the only way to promote international peace and security through the rule of law. The active participation of the Security Council and other UN branches in the processes of international lawmaking may have never been more vital. At the end of World War II in 1945, the United Nations was created as a replacement for the ineffective League of Nations and was established with the main purpose and aim of preventing further devastating wars. At its founding, the United …show more content…
First, and perhaps even most importantly, is the possibility for wide, and sometimes even universal, participation in the creation of the legal rules that regulate international affairs. Over 190 states are represented at the UN, and all 193 members have the ability to be included in the processes of international lawmaking. This is crucial as it allows for all parties of all differentiating points of views and interests to take part in something that would have otherwise been decided by a select few countries, or possibly even none at all, it allows for a truly democratic international lawmaking