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PUBLIC TRUST IN THE UNITED NATIONS Dr. Eun-Ju Kim
JusticeRule of lawAccountabilityTransparencyInstitutional learning
THE BOOK
Public Trust in the United Nations
Administrative Justice, Rule of Law, and Accountability — Lessons from ITU and ILOAT
Eun-Ju Kim, Ph.D. · aSSIST University Press
What happens when an institution’s internal practices fall short of the principles it promotes to the world? Drawing on experiences within the International Telecommunication Union and the jurisprudence of the ILO Administrative Tribunal, this book examines the relationship between public authority and responsibility.
It reads judgments within a wider governance framework, asking how independent oversight, fair procedures, corrective action and institutional learning can rebuild trust. Its invitation extends to Member States, scholars, students, civil society, the media and future leaders.
The UN: Reality and Future. Bringing law, policy and public experience into the same conversation.
01 / INDIAHeld · 18 Sep 2026
New Delhi
Global Dialogue on Public Trust in the United Nations
The Dome, Ambassador Hotel
The book launch and special forum brought together legal professionals, diplomats, academics and the public to examine administrative justice and the future of institutional accountability.
From a belief in international cooperation to the practical questions of oversight, judicial remedies and public accountability: Dr. Kim’s address to the New Delhi Global Dialogue.
Public Trust, the Republic of Korea, and Future Generations — 유엔의 현실과 미래: 공공의 신뢰와 대한민국, 미래세대. Dr. Kim’s Seoul address, with the presentation and slides.