UN-General Assembly

UN-General Assembly

·         Main deliberative organ and composed of all member states, each of which has one vote.

·         General Assembly appoints SG of UN based on the recommendations given by Security Council.

·         GA elects Non-Permanent members in Security Council & elects Members for Social and Economic Council.

·         GA+SC elects Judges to International Court of Justice

·         Make recommendations on any matters within the scope of the UN, except matters of peace and security that are under consideration by the Security Council

·         UN budget – United Nation is funded by its member states through compulsory and voluntary contributions.

·         Compulsory contribution depends mainly on its economic strength, though its state of development and debt situation are also taken into account.

·         MC can make voluntary contribution to UNESCO, WHO, UN Programmes and Funds such as Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).