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The first big push for expanded membership came in 1955 when 16 new states were accepted into the organization, with a second wave of new entrants taking place in 1960–1961 when 22 new countries became members, reflecting a quickening in the pace of decolonization.
- Augusto Lopez-Claros, Arthur L. Dahl, Maja Groff
- 2020
Dec 21, 2009 · The UN Secretary-General has issued a statement of deep concern over the Israeli Knesset’s adoption Monday of two laws, which if implemented, would likely prevent the United Nations Relief and...
- E-Diplomacy
- Test Case
- What Will Be Lost
Twelve years ago I published a short paper on digital diplomacy. This was well before US foreign policy was made on Twitter, and democratic elections were influenced by insiders and outsiders through Facebook. But it drew some conclusions about the impact of the internet on diplomacy that have stood the test of time. It would multiply and amplify t...
The UN general assembly traditionally fulfils a number of functions. First, it is a platform for set-piece presentations by leaders, often geared more to domestic rather than international audiences, for whom being seen to be there is important. Second, it provides an opportunity to demonstrate the global community’s concern about the particular pr...
The problem comes with the third. The UN general assembly is the prime venue for diplomatic speed dating – seeing as many fellow leaders as possible in as short a time – and for hammering out difficult decisions in private conversations. It’s rare for this to result in something announced at the time. But it helps build momentum or expand contacts ...
Dec 13, 2010 · In those areas, the organization closely followed the work of the United Nations General Assembly, the International Law Commission and the specialized agencies. AALCO advocated for a new...
Jul 6, 2010 · In her first address to the United Nations in 53 years, Queen Elizabeth II lauded the Organization today for its work over the past six decades in fostering peace, reducing poverty and providing...
Functions and powers of the General Assembly. The Assembly makes recommendations to States on international issues within its competence. It has also taken actions across all pillars of the...
On 15 October 2009, the General Assembly elected five non-permanent members to the Security Council to two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2010. The five elected members were: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Gabon, Lebanon and Nigeria.
