Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms [item 74 (b)]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/462/Add.2), 12. at its most recent regular session. Prime Minister, Kingdom of Belgium, Delegations are kindly reminded that, in accordance with established practice, each statement in the general debate should be limited to 15 minutes in order to accommodate speakers for each meeting in a timely fashion. Strengthening of the United Nations system [item 124]: draft resolutions (A/76/L.85) and (A/76/L.87), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 1 September 2022 and 7 September 2022 were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers.]. Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items [item 7]; Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedom [item 74 (b)]: draft resolution (A/76/L.75) (item 7 to reopen item 74 (b): Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedom ), Informal consultations on the modalities for the Summit of the Future, Informal Consultations on Financing for Peacebuilding, Informal meeting on Youth Engagement in UN Processes, 1. Advancement of women [item 29]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/455), 3. of Procedure of the General Assembly). Tribute to the memory of His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the twenty-ninth session of the General Assembly (PGA letter dated 29 September 2021), 3. The credentials of representatives and the names of members of the delegation of each Member State are submitted to the Secretary-General and are issued either by the Head of the State or Government or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Rule 27 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly). The UN Security Council, where Russia is one of five countries with the power of veto, has been unable to agree on a global arms embargo for Myanmar, and Russia remains a major supplier of arms to the embattled generals. (c) Draft resolution (A/76/L.57), 3. The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict [item 34]: draft resolution (A/76/L.64), Informal meeting of the plenary to consider the report of the Group of Governmental Experts, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 73/304, entitled Towards torture-free trade: examining the feasibility, scope and parameters for possible common international standards., [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 10 June 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. The Committee reports to the Assembly on the credentials of representatives of the UN Member States. Arabic;Chinese;English;French;Russian;Spanish, His Excellency David Panuelo, President and Head of Government, Federated States of Micronesia (pre-recorded), His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye, President, Republic of Burundi, His Excellency Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, Constitutional President, Plurinational State of Bolivia, His Excellency Nayib Armando Bukele, President, Republic of El Salvador (pre-recorded), His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President, Republic of Tajikistan (pre-recorded), His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda (pre-recorded), His Excellency Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, President, Republic of Azerbaijan (pre-recorded), His Excellency Mohamed Younis Menfi, President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Unity, State of Libya, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (pre-recorded), His Excellency Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President and Head of State, Republic of Equatorial Guinea (pre-recorded), His Excellency Taneti Maamau, President, Head of Government and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Republic of Kiribati (pre-recorded), His Excellency Wavel Ramkalawan, President, Republic of Seychelles (pre-recorded), His Excellency Moeketsi Majoro, Prime Minister, Kingdom of Lesotho, His Excellency Mario Draghi, President of the Council of Ministers, Republic of Italy (pre-recorded), His Excellency Nicos Anastasiades, President, Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Michel Aoun, President, Lebanese Republic (pre-recorded), His Excellency Macky Sall, President, Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President, Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Borut Pahor, President, Republic of Slovenia, His Excellency Mario Abdo Benitez, President, Republic of Paraguay (pre-recorded), His Excellency Mahmoud Abbas, President, State of Palestine (pre-recorded), His ExcellencyCharles Michel,President of the European Council of the European Union, Her Excellency Isatou Touray, Vice-President, Republic of The Gambia, Her Excellency Mariam Chabi Talata, Vice-President, Republic of Benin (pre-recorded), Her Excellency Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, Vice-President, Republic of South Sudan, His Excellency Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister, Republic of Armenia (pre-recorded), His Excellency Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister, Minister for Defense, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity, Republic of Mauritius (pre-recorded), His Excellency Stefan Lfven, Prime Minister, Sweden (pre-recorded), Her Excellency Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and the Civil Service, and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment, Barbados, Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency Mark Rutte, Prime Minister and Minister for General Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister, Hellenic Republic, His Excellency Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister, Japan (pre-recorded), His Excellency Robert Abela, Prime Minister, Republic of Malta (pre-recorded), His Excellency Michel Martin, Taoiseach, Ireland, His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister, Republic of Albania, Her Excellency Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Minister for National Security and Intelligence, Child Poverty Reduction, and Ministerial Services, New Zealand (pre-recorded), His Excellency James Marape, Prime Minister and Minister for Bougainville Affairs, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister, Minister of State, Minister for Communications and Media and Minister for Religious Affairs, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, His Excellency Imran Khan, Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan (pre-recorded), His Excellency Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister, Georgia, His Excellency Scott Morrison, Prime Minister, Commonwealth of Australia (pre-recorded), His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, State of Kuwait, Her Excellency Ana Brnabi, Prime Minister, Republic of Serbia, Her Excellency Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister, Denmark (pre-recorded), His Excellency Andrew Holness, Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Economic Growth and Job Creation, Jamaica (pre-recorded), His Excellency John Briceo, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, Belize, His Excellency Alexander de Croo, Sweden is the chair of the committee. Election of members of the Economic and Social Council [item 115 (b)], (a) By-election (A/76/852) (b) Election of 18 members of the Economic and Social Council, (a) Report of the Secretary-General (A/75/798) Debate on the item and action on the draft amendments and the draft resolution, High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace on the theme, The Culture of Peace: Importance of justice, equality, and inclusion for advancing peacebuilding, 1. ], Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated21 January 2022,24 January 2022, 8 February 2022, 18 February 2022 and 17 March 2022 were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. The Taliban letter further indicates that the mission of the Permanent Representative is considered over and that Isaczai no longer represents Afghanistan. The United Nations General Assembly is due to consider an issue in the coming weeks that will profoundly affect the lives of 55 million people in Myanmar. Functions and powers of the General Assembly, Arrears in the Payment of Contributions (Article 19), First Committee (Disarmament & International Security), Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural), Fourth Committee (Special Political & Decolonization), Fifth Committee (Administrative & Budgetary), Rules Globalization and interdependence [item 22]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/534), 24. [4] On December 1, 2021, the Committee voted to reject recognition of UN seats for both Afghanistan's Taliban government and Myanmar's ruling Tatmadaw military junta. ], 4. Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly: report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/427) [item 122], 16. The proposal was adopted without a vote (by the Credentials Committee . Harmony with Nature [item 20 (i)]: draft resolution (A/76/L.35), 5. Delegations wishing to make statements under item 5 are kindly requested to do so through the e-deleGATE portal available athttps://edelegate.un.int/. The portal also includes links to other related valuable multimedia assets (audio, photos, etc. In order to assist the speakers with the timely delivery of their statements, a light mechanism will be installed at the rostrum. Election of members of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law [item 116 (e)], Briefing to Member States on the Declaration on Future Generations, Improving global road safety [item 13]: high-level meeting of the General Assembly on improving global road safety (resolution 75/308), 10:00 to 10:30: Opening segment Social development [item 28]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/454), 2. Delegations wishing to inscribe on the list of speakers for the meeting on 16 March 2022 are invited to contact the General Assembly Affairs Branch (e-mail galindo@un.org), [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 14 February 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Joint Inspection Unit [item 144]: Report of the Fifth Committee (A/76/778), 5. Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations [item 136]: Report of the Fifth Committee (A/76/634/Add.1), Informal informal consultations on the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum(closed), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated21 January 2022,24 January 2022,8 February 2022,18 February 2022and17 March 2022were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/472) [item 81], 4. Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons: report of the First Committee (A/76/441) [item 97], 7. ], Implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations [item 121]; Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly [item 122]: joint debate. As, Young people and even children who grew up during the. Election of members of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent [item 116 (g)], 5. A former member of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, Sidoti also told Al Jazeera that the credentials uncertainty was hampering a peaceful resolution to the crisis. UN. Informal meeting of the plenary to mark the observance of Nelson Mandela International Day. (b) Draft resolutions (A/76/L.15 and A/76/L.16), 3. ], Thursday, 5 May 2022, 10:00 a.m. (Virtual), Informal consultations on the political declaration of the high-level meeting on improving global road safety First round of negotiations, 1. Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes [item 109]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/464), 16. . Prevention of armed conflict [item 35 (a)]: Note by the Secretary-General (A/76/690), Informal briefing by the G20 Co-Sherpa of the Republic of Indonesia, Friday, 1 April 2022 Informal meeting with youth representatives and relevant stakeholders on the establishment of the United Nations Youth Office. His Excellency Nicols Maduro Moros, President, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (pre-recorded), His Excellency Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, President, Mongolia, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, Republic of Kenya (pre-recorded), His Excellency Juan Orlando Hernndez Alvarado, President, Republic of Honduras, His Excellency Joko Widodo, President, Republic of Indonesia (pre-recorded), His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President, Ukraine, His Excellency Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President and Minister for Defense, Republic of Malawi (pre-recorded), His Excellency Jorge Carlos De Almeida Fonseca, President, Republic of Cabo Verde, His Excellency Nguyen Xuan Phuc, State President, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, 8th plenary meeting: High-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action [item 72 (b)]: High-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (resolutions 75/237 and 75/320), His Excellency Faure Essozimna Gnassingb, President, Togolese Republic (pre-recorded), His Excellency Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President, Dominican Republic, His Excellency maro Sissoco Embal, President, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, His Excellency Ismal Omar Guelleh, President and Head of Government, Republic of Djibouti (pre-recorded), His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President, Republic of Kazakhstan (pre-recorded), Continuation of the general debate [item 8], His Excellency Pedro Snchez Prez-Castejn, President of the Government, Spain, Her Excellency Erna Solberg, Prime Minister, Norway (pre-recorded), His Excellency Boris Johnson, Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Delegations are kindly reminded that, in accordance with established practice, each statement in the general debate should be limited to 15 minutes in order to accommodate speakers for each meeting in a timely fashion. The rule of law at the national and international levels: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/476) [item 85], 8. Election of members of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission [item 116 (c)], 4. Oceans and the law of the sea [item 78 (a)]: Draft decision (A/76/L.46): Report of the Fifth Committee (A/76/838), Informal consultations on the preparations for the high-level meeting on improving global road safety Third round of negotiations, High- level debate on the theme Enhancing youth mainstreaming in crime prevention policies, A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 31 March 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. ], Informal informal consultations on the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum(closed). International drug control [item 110]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/465), 17. ], Informal consultations on the functioning of the reinvigorated Resident Coordinator system, including its structure, performance and funding arrangement, [Letters the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 September 2021, 8 October 2021 and 11 October 2021, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Sexual exploitation and abuse [item 132]: Report of the Secretary-General (A/76/702); draft resolution (A/76/L.78). GA/12436. The normally obscure UN Credentials Committee has also been in the spotlight, as questions were raised about who will represent Myanmar and Afghanistan in the General Assembly. Observer status for the Global Environment Facility in the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/485) [item 172], 20. Sustainable development [item 20] and Oceans and the law of the sea: Oceans and the law of the sea [item 78 (a)]: draft resolution (A/76 /L.72), 4. Pursuant to resolution 75/320, the general debate will be held from15:00 to 18:00 (7th plenary meeting) and from 19:00 to 21:00 (9th plenary meeting) in order to accommodate the closing plenary meeting of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action from 18:00 to 19:00 (8th plenary meeting). UN--BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS. UN Bodies > General Assembly > General Assembly Plenary. Agenda information A/76/251 3b Report of the Credentials Committee. Programme budget for 2022 [item 138]: Report of the Fifth Committee (A/76/633/Add.1), 4. The President of the General Assembly then proposes nine candidates to the General Assembly, which then votes on the candidates. Resolutions on Culture of Peace, Cultural Property Also Adopted. International Human Rights Lawyer; Member of the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar; Former Member of the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, Nelum Deepika Udagama Letter dated 28 February 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2014/136) [Item 5]. Reality is at the tactical and operational level who is, Brilliant article. The Committee chair, Ambassador Anna Karin Enestrm of Sweden, introduced its report. There should be consistency of representation based on the decision of the UN General Assembly, which should be the NUG as that would be in line with the will of the people.. Implementation of human rights instruments [item 74 (a)]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/462/Add.1), 11. 2. ], 2. ], Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (Resumed: 11th Plenary meeting), Continuation of statements after adoption, Informal meeting of the plenary to hear an interim oral update on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items [item 7]; Sport for development and peace: building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal [item 12]: draft resolution (A/76/L.48) (item 7 to reopen item 12), Action on the draft resolution, Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, Thematic debate on the role and authority of the General Assembly, 1. Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives [item 74 (c)]: Report of the Third Committee (A/76/462/Add.3, draft resolution V) Strengthening of the United Nations system [item 124]: draft resolution (A/76/L.52), Strengthening of the United Nations system [item 124]: draft resolution (A/76/L.52), High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding Financing, High-level meeting of the General Assembly to assess progress on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (resolution 75/224), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated21 October 2021, and 23 March 2022 were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Minute of silent prayer or meditation, 3. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / POOL / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/POOL/AFP via . It was really a misstep and very little if anything was achieved by her trip to Naypyidaw, he told Al Jazeera. Notes. And this is what should be happening.. Assistance in mine action: report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/413) [item 51], 3. Rights of peoples to self-determination [item 73]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/461), 9. Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance [item 72]: Report of the Third Committee (A/76/460, draft resolution II) Further criticism of the UN was recently directed towards Noeleen Heyzer, the special envoy of the secretary-general on Myanmar, who was appointed last December and visited the Myanmar capital Naypyidaw last month. ], Informal consultations of the whole on Financing for Peacebuilding, [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated7 July 2022was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers.]. : 2020-2021). (b) ], (a) Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (A/76/35) : 2021-2022). The question of who will represent Myanmar at the UN has lingered since the military coup in February. General Assembly official records, 76th session : 1st plenary meeting, Tuesday, 14 September 2021, New York, A/76/251 1 Opening of the session by the President of the General Assembly. Photo: UN Staff prepare UN HQ in New York ahead of the 76th . Of course, the General Assembly as the universal body makes a decision. General Assembly. If the credentials committee accepted the NUGs claims to be the legitimate government of Myanmar that would encourage other UN member states to extend recognition to the NUG as the official government of Myanmar, Phongsathorn said. Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States [item 20 (b)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/533/Add.2), 14. ], Appointment of members of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and BudgetaryQuestions (A/76/516) [item 117 (a)], Appointment of members of the Committee on Contributions (A/76/517) [item 117 (b)], Confirmation of the appointment of members of the Investments Committee (A/76/518) [item 117 (c)], Appointment of a member of the Board of Auditors (A/76/519) [item 117 (d)], Appointment of members of the International Civil Service Commission (A/76/520) [item 117 (e)], 2. Programme planning [item 139]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/541). Crimes against humanity: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/474) [item 83], 6. In 1997 the credentials of the government of deposed Sierra Leonean President, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, were accepted without objection.
