I am in no mood to point out yet again the fallacies people make when talking about international organisations and looking at just one aspect of the whole god damned picture. I agree, having people who would do everything to prevent the respect for human rights is a damn shame, but that's the way the rules were written, at a different time, for a different international community. Plus, behind every international organisation there is hope that state through their representatives and working with others, will socialise and integrate certain norms we take for granted. It doesn't work, yet again, as most people like to do, just because one person isn't changed or goes against the system, the whole system must be at fault.
Plus, I would recommend to check the UN website and see what else they are doing and you'll soon realise, that for people outside the comfort zone that we have created for ourselves, sitting behind nice desks with internet access, the UN has been at the forefront for helping those who are less fortunate and making the world, a nicer place than it was before it was created. Oh, and before making comments as to the toothless nature of the beast, read the UN Charter. The law is set, just the political will due to the Cold war was missing in order to create a powerful UN, international force.
This was just something quick, from the top of my head. When I'll have more time, I'll be certain to answer in more detail. Just remember one thing. Be glad that there are organisations that you perceive as undemocratic (as if any state truly is, thus their agglomeration isn't as well) and enforcing their "will", as sometimes, and I must stress this, sometimes something good, which could newer had happened without them, comes out and it is worth all the troubles.
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