UNGA RESOLUTIONS
- February 28, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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UNGA RESOLUTIONS
TOPIC: IR
Context- After abstaining from the UN Security Council Resolution 8979 condemning Russian action in Ukraine, India faces more difficult choices with the U.S. and European-led coalition now pushing for a vote at the UN General Assembly aimed at “isolating Russia”.
Concept-
UNGA Resolutions:
- United Nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of United Nations organs.
- A United Nations General Assembly Resolution is a decision or declaration voted on by all member states of the United Nations in the General Assembly.
- General Assembly resolutions usually require a simple majority (50 percent of all votes plus one) to pass.
- However, if the General Assembly determines that the issue is an “important question” by a simple majority vote, then a two-thirds majority is required;
- “important questions” are those that deal significantly with the maintenance of international peace and security, admission of new members to the United Nations, suspension of the rights and privileges of membership, the expulsion of members, operation of the trusteeship system, or budgetary questions.
- Although General Assembly resolutions are generally non-binding towards member states.
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA):
- The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN.
- All 193 Member States of the UN are represented in the General Assembly, making it the only UN body with universal representation.
- The President of the General Assembly is elected each year by assembly to serve a one-year term of office.
****For further information Please refer to DPN 27 February 2022.