Dachshund United Nations

Michelle Siu,AP Photo/The Canadian Press

A dachshund is petted by its owner before the start of the performance installation "Dachshund UN," where dachsunds were used to mimic a United Nations Commission on Human Rights meeting, Feb. 28, 2013, in Toronto.

Australian artist Bennett Miller created the show to question humanity's potential for creating a universal justice system. Dachshunds sit in their positions for the performance installation "Dachshund UN," where the dogs were used to mimic a United Nations Commission on Human Rights meeting, Feb. 28, 2013, in Toronto. Australian artist Bennett Miller created the show to question humanity's potential for creating a universal justice system.

AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Michelle Siu

Dachshunds sit in their positions for the performance installation "Dachshund UN," where the dogs were used to mimic a United Nations Commission on Human Rights meeting, Feb. 28, 2013, in Toronto.

The dachshund playing the role of Saudi Arabia is sheltered from the rain during Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

Dachshunds are seen during a performance and art installation titled "Dachshund U.N." at the Melbourne Museum on May 15, 2010, in Melbourne, Australia.

Dachshunds are seen during a performance and art installation titled "Dachshund U.N." at the Melbourne Museum on May 15, 2010, in Melbourne.

The dachshund playing the role of Russia is sheltered from the rain during Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

Monkey the dachshund playing the role of China barks during Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

The dachshund playing the role of Norway is seen in Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

Dachshunds take part in Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

The dachshund playing the role of Ecuador wears a raincoat during Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

Parker Stanton, left, keeps a close eye on Coco the dachshund playing the role of Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, in Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

The dachshund playing the role of Italy has his photo taken during Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

Snag the dachshund, right, plays the role of Switzerland during Bennett Miller's "Dachshund U.N." performance outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on June 3, 2012.

Dachshunds are seen during a performance and art installation titled "Dachshund U.N." at the Melbourne Museum on May 15, 2010, in Melbourne.