On December 5, 1980, the General Assembly voted to establish the University for Peace (UPEACE) in Costa Rica. The purpose of UPEACE is best described in resolution 35/55 as an "Institution for post-graduate studies, research and dissemination of knowledge specifically aimed at training for peace…” With UPEACE originating from the United Nations, it is safe to say that UPEACE, in some ways, is the life form of the UN charter. For example, articles 11 and 14 explicitly discuss the importance of...