we will consider terrorism. For people who were not born, or too young to remember, the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 changed the way we live in the US. However, terrorism has had its effects across the world. So, how is this global / international crime dealt with? On pages 9-15 in the UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME the document states that there is no governing body that sets international criminal law. However, the international court decides cases on treaties and traditional law. make an argument for, or against, the creation of a global legal system that would exist outside of the UN.