General Assembly (UNGA) — KSLU Pil Notes
General Assembly (UNGA)
| Feature | Rule |
|---|---|
| Composition | All 193 UN member States — 1 vote each |
| Ordinary questions | Simple majority (Art 18(3)) |
| Important questions | Two-thirds majority (Art 18(2)) |
| Important questions include | Peace and security, new members, budget, suspension |
| Resolutions | Generally not legally binding — declaratory and recommendatory |
| Exception | Budget resolutions and internal rules are binding on members |
UNGA Powers
- Discuss and make recommendations on any matter within the scope of the Charter
- Consider and approve the UN budget
- Elect non-permanent members of the UNSC
- Admit new members (on UNSC recommendation)
- Adopt international treaties and declarations (e.g., UDHR 1948)
- Uniting for Peace Resolution (1950) — if UNSC deadlocked, UNGA can recommend collective measures