The United Nations General Assembly
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the United Nations. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations.
Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote. The Assembly’s annual general debate provides Member States the opportunity to express their views on major international issues. On this occasion, the Secretary-General presents on the opening day of the debate his report on the work of the Organization.
Abstract
The Assembly makes recommendations to States on international issues within its competence. It has also taken actions across all pillars of the United Nations, including with regard to political, economic, humanitarian, social and legal matters.
The Assembly agreed on a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, contained in the outcome document of the United Nations.
the Assembly traditionally also conducts informal consultations on a wide range of substantive topics towards the adoption of new resolutions
The Assembly may also take action in cases of a threat to the peace, breach of peace or act of aggression, when the Security Council has failed to act owing to the negative vote of a permanent member.
Agenda
Artificial Intelligence in Military Applications: Regulating Autonomous Weapons and Their Impact on Global Security
Sub-agendas:
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International Legal Frameworks for Autonomous Weapons
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Military Alliances: Adapting to New Technologies in Collective Defense
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Enhancing International Cooperation on Capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence