About the General Assembly
Functions and Powers
The General Assembly (GA) is the main deliberative organ of the UN. Decisions on important questions, such as those on peace and security, admission of new members and budgetary matters, require a two-thirds majority. Decisions on other questions are by simple majority.
Each country has one vote. Some Member States in arrear of payment may be granted the right to vote. See the list of countries in arrears in the payment of their financial contributions.
The GA has established a number of Councils, Working Groups, Boards, etc. for the performance of its functions. See the list of Subsidiary Organs.
The Assembly has adopted its own rules of procedure and elects its President for each session.
Practical Arrangements
For questions relating to documents, list of speakers, announcements in the UN Journal and more, contact the General Assembly Secretariat.
The Delegate's Handbook, revised and issued each year at the beginning of the General Assembly, is applicable throughout the session.
The Protocol and Liaison Service website provides information and forms for registration, accreditation and pass issuance or renewal for Member States.
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