Functions and Subsidiary Organs

Functioning of the United Nations General Assembly

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the major decision making mechanisms in which all the member nations have representatives. UNGA`s main function is to make recommendations (General Assembly Resolutions), analyze the reports of other UN entities, supervise the budget of UN and direct the agenda of the Security Council. Comprising all 193 Member Nations of the United Nations, UNGA is the chief policy making organ of the UN. It also plays a significant role in the implementation of the international law.

In this respect, General Assembly meets annually on September. UNGA releases a list of preliminary items to be included in the provisional agenda seven months in advance of the General Assembly. Voting in the General Assembly on important questions (recommendations on peace and security, budgetary concerns and the election, admission, suspension or expulsion of members) is by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. Other subjects are decided by a straightforward majority. Each Member State has one vote. Through the sessions, final agenda is drafted by the Main Committees and submitted to Assembly for the approval of the adoption.

Organizational Chart of the Subsidiary Organs