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Briefing for Delegates on the Work of the General Assembly and the Main Committees of the United Nations

Deadline
26 Sep 2016
Type
Briefing
Location
New York, United States of America
Date
to
To be confirmed
Duration
2 Days
Programme Area
Multilateral Diplomacy, Other
Website
http://www.unitar.org/event/new-york
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
nyo@unitar.org
Partnership
The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations

Background

In mid-September, hundreds of diplomats attend the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Organization’s main deliberative body. A large proportion of them come from their respective capitals.

Event Objectives

Before taking up their assignments, new delegates in particular may benefit greatly from a concise and intensive learning exercise focused on the functions of the General Assembly. UNITAR’s General Briefing for new delegates, which attracts hundreds of participants annually, offers this opportunity.

Learning Objectives

To enable participants to: Describe the functions and powers of the General Assembly; Determine the role of the President of the General Assembly; Address its subsidiary organs and rules of procedure; Understand the role and mission of the General Assembly Secretariat; Analyse the 70th session of the General Assembly, its documents and resolutions.