[A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 5 July 2022 was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. GENERAL ASSEMBLY (75TH SESS. We, the undersigned legal scholars, recommend that the juntas credentials be rejected. The NUG has democratic legitimacy which is also a really key thing in state recognition and has also shown its commitment to upholding international law, Phongsathorn said. Magistrate-judge, lawyer. Strengthening of the United Nations system [item 124], [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 11 July 2022 and 18 July 2022 were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Report of the Peacebuilding Commission [item 32] (A/76/678); Peacebuilding and sustaining peace [66]: Report of the Secretary-General (A/76/668 and A/76/668/Corr.1); Report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund [item 113] (A/76/687), 3. Where pre-recorded statements are used, the 15-minute time limit will include remarks in the General Assembly Hall to introduce the pre-recorded message and the message itself. ], 1. [5], The members of the Credentials Committee for the 76th Session of the General Assembly are:[6]. Report of the International Criminal Court [item 77]: Continuation of the debate and action on the draft resolution, Election of the members of the International Law Commission [item 116 (f)]: notes by the Secretary-General (A/76/62, A/76/82, A/76/82/Add.1, A/76/399 and A/76/399/Add.1), Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council [item 123] - debate, Strengthening of the United Nations system [item 124]: draft resolution (A/76/L.8/Rev.1), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 September 2021, 11 October 2021 and 11 November 2021, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/480) [item 167], 15. ], [List of proposals contained in the report of the Committee for consideration by the General Assembly A/C.2/76/INF.1], 1. Groups of countries in special situations [item 23]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/535), 28. Global health and foreign policy [item 129]: Note by the Secretary- General (A/76/492) and draft resolution (A/76/L.43), [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. 4. Sustainable development [item 20] and Oceans and the law of the sea: Oceans and the law of the sea [item 78 (a)]: draft decision (A/76 /L.44), 5. Organization of work [item 7]: letters from the Chair of the Committee on Conferences (A/76/316/Add.1 and A/76/316/Add.2), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 September 2021, 29 September 2021, 8 October 2021 and 11 October 2021, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Election of members of the Economic and Social Council [item 115 (b)] (Continued), 2. So Im waiting for the chair to convene the meeting, he said, adding that the final decision on the credentials will be made by the General Assembly and then communicated to the administration whichever way the General Assembly decides. Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items: report of the General Committee [item 7] (A/76/250), 2. Observer status for the International Solar Alliance in the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/497) [item 176], Explanation of vote after the vote continued. Prime Minister, Republic of Vanuatu (pre-recorded), His Excellency Philip Edward Davis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, His Excellency Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa, NAVIGATING THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | unfoundation.org This left Ghulam Isaczai of the ousted regime as the official representative to the UN, despite Taliban protestations that he "no longer represents Afghanistan". Sustainable development [item 20] and Oceans and the law of the sea: Oceans and the law of the sea [item 78 (a)]: draft decision (A/76/L.67), [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 17 June 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. ], 1. Programme planning: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/490) [item 139], 14. 4:30 p.m. - General Assembly Hall, (*immediately following the adjournment of the informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the G20 Summit), 2. Sustainable development [item 20]: draft resolution (A/76/L.68), Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council [item 123]. GENERAL ASSEMBLY (76TH SESS. M. Mathew Edbrooke (Liechtenstein) Legal experts say that is too little for the generals to be considered the representative of the Myanmar people. ], Informal meeting of the plenary to mark World AIDS Day, [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 September 2021, 11 October 2021, 18 November 2021 and 24 November 2021, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. ], Informal meeting (closed) of the plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council. However, if a delegation's legitimacy is contested, its credentials may be challenged by another Member State. UN--CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (2021-2022), UN. UN committee to review Taliban credential issue to meet in November UN Briefing: 2021 General Assembly | UNA_UK Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the . Observer status for the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States in the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/481) [item 168], 16. (d) Draft resolutions (A/76/L.18 and A/76/L.20), Continuation of the debate on the item as a whole, 1. Emeritus Professor of Law, Universities of Leiden and the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; Former Member of UN International Law Commission and UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Baltasar Garzon Sustainable development [item 20]: draft decisions (A/76/L.37,A/76/L.38), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 18 February 2022 and 22 February 2022,were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. (c) Draft resolution (A/76/L.7), 1. We believe there are compelling legal arguments to accept the credentials of the NUG. Fixing it requires bold leadership, brave choices, and sustained . The official issuance of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, embodying amendments and additions adopted by the General Assembly up to and including its 76th session is available as . : 2021-2022)--PRAYER OR MEDITATION, A/76/251 142 Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / POOL / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/POOL/AFP via . ], 2. Yes, I am in touch with the (Credentials) Committee. 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. Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items [item 7]; Operational activities for development of the United Nations system [item 25 (a)]: draft resolution (A/76/L.4) (item 7 to reallocate sub-item (a) of agenda item 25), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 September 2021, 11 October 2021 and 22 October 2022, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. The portal also includes links to other related valuable multimedia assets (audio, photos, etc. ], Space as a driver of sustainable development [item 30]: draft resolution (A/76/L.3), Debate on the item and action on the draft resolution, Informal meeting of the plenary on the report of the Secretary-General entitled "Our Common Agenda" (A/75/982), [Letters from 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. The NUG is working closely with civil society groups, the Civil Disobedience Movement and representatives of ethnic nationality areas. Peacebuilding and sustaining peace [item 66]: draft resolution (A/76/L.74), 2. UN. H.E. UN. Photo: UN Staff prepare UN HQ in New York ahead of the 76th . Information and communications technologies for sustainable development [item 17]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/530), 2. The United Nations Credentials Committee is a committee of the United Nations General Assembly whose main purpose is to report to the Assembly regarding the credentials of the body's representatives. The military, meanwhile, is eager to replace Kyaw Moe Tun with its own choice of ambassador. . ], Afternoon: Continuation of the plenary segment, Panel discussion with the representatives of the United Nations system, Panel discussion with the participation of relevant stakeholders, including the private sector, young people, academia and civil society representatives, 2nd thematic cluster on the theme Accelerating the SDGs through sustainable financing and building trust, [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 23 December 2021, 3 February 2022 and 11 February 2022, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Election of members of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent [item 116 (g)], 5. A Credentials Committee is appointed at the beginning of each regular On September 15, the Secretary-General had also received a communication from the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations signed by Isaczai, containing the list of delegations of Afghanistan for the 76th session of the General Assembly. Question of Palestine [item 39]: draft resolution Reduction of military budgets: report of the First Committee (A/76/436) [item 92], 2. Programme budget for 2022 [item 138]: Report of the Fifth Committee (A/76/633/Add.1), 4. Report of the Security Council [item 31] (A/76/2), [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 31 May 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. There have been serious inconsistencies in the handling of this issue by different UN bodies, with some allowing the military junta to represent Myanmar, while most have not allowed anyone to sit in Myanmars seat, the Myanmar Accountability Project said in a statement. ], Informal meeting of the plenary to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated27 January 2022, and 14 April 2022 were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Promoting investments for sustainable development [item 18 (g)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/531/Add.7), 10. General and complete disarmament [ item 100]: Report of the First Committee (A/76/444, draft resolutions XXV, XXVIII and XXX) When Members States send these credentials in, they are formally notifying the Secretary-General that these representatives are entitled to speak on their behalf. Culture of peace [item 16]: draft resolution (A/76/L.30), 3. (b) Notes by the Secretary-General (A/75/960 and A/75/960/Add.1) 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 decision (A/76/L.69) (item 7 to reopen and reallocate 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 ), 3. Accepting the military juntas credentials would entrench the regime further, giving a green light for continued repression and potentially undermining international and regional mediation efforts. Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly [item 122]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/542), 42. Presidents, prime ministers and dictators from across the world - or their representatives - will gather to discuss, debate and make recommendations on global issues. Peacebuilding and sustaining peace [item 66]: draft resolution (A/76/L.86), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 2 September 2022 and 7 September 2022, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Usually, the committee meets in November and brings the report to the General Assembly in December for adoption. Observer status for the International Organization of Employers in the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/486) [item 173], 21. Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations: report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/421) [item 59], 11. The schedule is set out in the draft programme of work and timetable. ], High-level special event entitled Time to Act Together: Coordinating Policy Responses to the Global Food Crisis, [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated17 June 2022and 1 July 2022 were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. A/76/251 3a Appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee. [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 February 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers.]. Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/489) [item 122], 13. Appointment of members of the Joint Inspection Unit [item 117 (g)]: note by the Secretary-General (A/76/365), 4. UN General Assembly mandates meeting in wake of any Security Council ], 2. UN General Assembly, Fourth Committee, Bureau of the 76th Session Groups of countries in special situations: follow-up to theFourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries [item 23 (a)]: draft resolution (A/76/L.39), Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (2nd Plenary meeting), 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], Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (3rd Plenary meeting), 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], Debate on the item (Continued), Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (4th Plenary meeting), Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (5th Plenary meeting), 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], 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: draft resolution A/ES-11/L.1], Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (6th Plenary meeting), 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: draft resolution A/ES-11/L.1], Statements after the adoption (Continued), 4th thematic cluster on the theme Protecting our planet and being prepared for the future, [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 23 December 2021, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers.]. Election of members of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission [item 116 (c)], 4. . Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects: report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/418) [item 56], 8. ], Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS [item 11]: Report of the Secretary General (A/76/783), 1. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE--REPORTS. U.N. faces rival claims for Myanmar seat, doubts over Afghanistan US President Joe Biden addresses the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly on September 21, 2021 in New York. The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will open on Tuesday, 14 September 2021 at the UN Headquarters in New York, in a hybrid (virtual/in-person) format, with limited in-person presence, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arabic;Chinese;English;French;Russian;Spanish, 5th 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), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 3 September 2021 (opening plenary and round tables), 10 September 2021 (round tables), 17 September 2021 (concept note) and 21 September 2021 (final programme and concept note), were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items [item 7]; Election of members of the Human Rights Council [item 116 (d)]: by-election (item 7 to reopen item 116 (d)), 2. In order to assist the speakers with the timely delivery of their statements, a light mechanism will be installed at the rostrum. The 77th session of the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security is scheduled to meet from 3 October-4 November 2022 in New York. This will be interactive in nature and will not have a prepared list of speakers. (b) Draft resolution (A/76/L.17), (a) Report of the Secretary-General (A/76/357) Convention on Biological Diversity [item 20 (f)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/533/Add.6), 18. Ep 61: Japan wants a consensus from the Security Council on managing North Korea. Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives [item 74 (c)]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/462/Add.3), 13. PPLAF (Platform to Protect Whistle Blowers in Africa), John Dugard The Committee is mandated to examine the . Afghanistan had joined the UN on November 19, 1946 and Myanmar has been a UN member since April 19, 1948. Credentials Committee & other topics - PGA Spokesperson - UN Web TV These institutional inconsistencies are denying the people of Myanmar a voice in UN bodies at the very time when they need it most, with violent repression and armed conflict in the country worsening each day causing a deepening humanitarian crisis.. A/76/L.60. Towards the achievement of sustainable development: implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including through sustainable consumption and production, building on Agenda 21 [item 20 (a)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/533/Add.1), 13. Where pre-recorded statements are used, the 15-minute time limit will include remarks in the General Assembly Hall to introduce the pre-recorded message and the message itself. Giannini said it was the responsibility of the UN to resolve the impasse. ], 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 NUGs founding document, the Federal Democracy Charter, lays out a roadmap for a democratic government and commits the NUG to diversity and the inclusion of all ethnic nationality groups. Prevention of an arms race in outer space: report of the First Committee (A/76/442) [item 98], 8. Coinciding with the 76th annual United Nations General Assembly, Devex will convene U.N. agency heads, government leaders, development practitioners, and private sector actors to discuss the most effective ways to build back better. General Assembly: 44th plenary meeting, 76th session | UN Web TV Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region: report of the First Committee (A/76/449) [item 105], 15. United Nations: The UN Credentials Committee that will review the Taliban's communication in which it nominated Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's envoy to the UN is expected to meet next month, with the General Assembly president saying the entire 193-nation strong membership will decide on the matter once the committee submits its . Strengthening and promoting the international treaty framework: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/496) [item 88], 11. 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. For observers like Fortify Rights Patrick Phongsathorn, the visit was another sign of the UNs failure on Myanmar. ], Informal thematic consultation as a follow-up to the report of the Secretary-General entitled Our Common Agenda, 5th thematic cluster on the theme Enhancing international cooperation, Morning:Plenary segment, including statements by the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, Member States and observers of the General Assembly In these cases, the office of the President of the General Assembly is often called upon to help resolve the matter before a formal meeting of the Credentials Committee. GENERAL ASSEMBLY (76TH SESS. Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme [item 20 (g)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/533/Add.7), 19. Opening of the general debate [item 8], His Excellency Jair Messias Bolsonaro, President, Federative Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Joseph Biden, President, United States of America, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President, Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Ivn Duque Mrquez, President, Republic of Colombia, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir, State of Qatar, Her Excellency Zuzana aputov, President, Slovak Republic (pre-recorded), His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President, Portuguese Republic, His Excellency Sadyr Zhaparov, President, Kyrgyz Republic (pre-recorded), His Excellency Gitanas Nausda, President, Republic of Lithuania, His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President, Republic of Uzbekistan (pre-recorded), His Excellency Flix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President, Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Excellency Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President, Islamic Republic of Iran (pre-recorded), His Excellency Sebastin Piera Echenique, President, Republic of Chile (pre-recorded), His Excellency Moon Jae-in, President, Republic of Korea, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoan, President, Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Guy Parmelin, President, Swiss Confederation, His Excellency Xi Jinping, President, Peoples Republic of China (pre-recorded), 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. Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly: report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/427) [item 122], 16. ], Informal informal consultations on the political declaration for the 2022 United Nations Conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14, 1. The Taliban had written to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres nominating their spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistans ambassador to the UN and had asked to participate in the high-level 76th session of the UN General Assembly. The Mahrra Vidhna Sabh or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra.It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai.Presently, 288 members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected from the single-seat constituencies. Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries [item 23 (a)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/535/Add.1), 29. Observer status for the Community of Democracies in the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/483) [item 170], 18. Debate on the item and action on the draft resolution, 2. Security Council (A/76/853), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 May 2022 and 3 June 2022, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers.]. Devex @ UNGA 76 Organization of work: letter from the Chair of the Committee on Conferences (A/76/316), [The General Assembly will also take note of the letter from the Secretary-General (A/76/318) concerning Member States in arrears in the payment of financial contributions to the United Nations within the terms of Article 19 of the Charter. The international community must provide support to the National Unity Government which is the true representative body of the people of Myanmar. As of Sept. 16, Shahid sent a letter to UN member states, saying the honor system, not requiring proof of vaccination, was back. Measures to eliminate international terrorism: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/478) [item 111], 12. 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. Statement by the President of the General Assembly, 3. (b) Notes by the Secretary-General South-South cooperation for development [item 25 (b)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/537/Add.2), 36. UEL: Do away goals count in Europa League 2023. Impasse over countrys representation at global body is hampering efforts to end the crisis caused by the 2021 coup. Description. ], Multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation for the high-level meeting on improving global road safety (resolution 75/308), 1. Observer status for the Global Environment Facility in the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/485) [item 172], 20. A different battle for Myanmar is being fought in the United Nations. I am sure that Sweden will keep to the credentials schedule, the President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, said in his first press conference here on Friday. Organization of work, adoption of agenda and allocation of items [item 7]; Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries [item 23 (a)]: draft decision (A/76/L.32) (item 7 to reallocate sub-item (a) of agenda item 23), 4. 44th plenary meeting of the General Assembly. On 14 September, the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) will meet in New York.