UNGA role and significance

What is the UNGA

The general assembly

What is the general assembly

the main forum for discussion in the UN

What does the UNGA lack

the power of the UNSC

What is the UNGA

main policymaking organ of the UN

What is the UNGA made up of

representatives from all of the 193 member states plus two non member observer states

Where and when is the UNGA meetings

In the UN headquarters in New york annually every September

How many must agree for resolutions on important issues to pass

2/3 majority

What do other issues need to pass

simple majority

What are resolutions in international law

non-binding

What does the UNGA do

elects the non-permanent members of the UNSC and with UNSC appoints Secretary general and ICJ judges

what budget does the UNGA set

UN budget

what other members does the UNGA appoint

Economic and social council memebers

The UNGA is more what but not as what as it seems

it is more diverse but not as powerful as it seems

What is a strength of the UNGA in discussions

it acts as a global forum for discussions and drawing attention to crisis in the world

The UNGA is what compared to the UNSC (strength)

far more representative because it has near-universal membership and reflects world opinion

Why is it better that these powers are in the hands of the UNGA

because it better represents the priorities of the global south

Why is the UNGA limited in its power

can only make non-binding resolutions compared to UNSC

Why is the UNGA not as representative as it appears? ( limitation)

There are many authoritarian states in the UN so it represents the governments rather than the people

What reduces the UNGA influence in reality

both UNSC and UNGA appoint secretary general and permanent members can use veto powers