During the period of April through June, 1945, delegates from 50 nations gathered in San Francisco and adopted the Charter of the U.N. Indeed, the U.N., which was officially inaugurated on October 24 the same year as the largest international organization in history, has contributed a great deal to the promotion of world peace and welfare of mankind. A total of 127 countries from throughout the world are affiliated with the U.N. as its members.

International Court of Justice: The Court is composed of 15 judges appointed by the General Assembly at the recommendation of the Security Council. Located in the Hague, the Netherlands, the Court makes suggestions and advices upon request on matters related to the U.N. Charter, various international statutes or regulations and treaties, at the same time contributing to the settlement of disputes among member countries.