The Europa Directory of International Organizations 2013 offers a unique guide to the contemporary international system.It includes detailed information on more than 2,000 international and regional entities, thoroughly researched and updated for this 15th edition.Extensive background information provides a historical context to the development of the international system, as well as an invaluable overview of the role of international organizations in today’s world.New for 2013:a background information essay on the development of the international criminal legal system.Other highlights in this edition include:details of the response of international institutions to the ongoing financial crisis in the eurozoneefforts of the international community to achieve the Millennium Development Goalsfully updated coverage of the UN's current peace-keeping operations.