Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction: report of the First Committee (A/76/451) [item 107], 17. Minute of silent prayer or meditation [item 2], 4. Global health and foreign policy [item 129]: draft resolutions (A/76/L.76 and A/76/L.77), 1. The President of the General Assembly then proposes nine candidates to the General Assembly, which then votes on the candidates. Closing of the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly, 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). Sidoti describes Russias support as significant for the coup leaders given their global isolation. Accepting the NUGs credentials gives the UNGA an historic opportunity to act decisively in support of the founding principles of the United Nations. ], Informal informal consultations on the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum(closed). The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East: report of the First Committee (A/76/447) [item 103], 13. . A/76/251 142 Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations. Special and emergency special sessions of the General Assembly as well as conferences (c) Draft resolution (A/76/L.7), 1. Reports of the Fifth Committee. ], 1. 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. The military is currently acting for Myanmar at the ICJ, a reflection of the confusion. ], 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. Please comment: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ], 2. The schedule is set out in the draft programme of work and timetable. Appointment of members of the Board of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns [item 117 (h)], Intergovernmental consultations on the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum, [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. UN. ], 1. Organization of work, adoption of agenda and allocation of items [item 7]; Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes [item 109]: draft decision (A/76/L.31) and draft amendments (A/76/L.33/Rev.1 and A/76/L.34/Rev.1) (item 7 to reallocate agenda item 109), Action on the draft amendments and the draft decision, Joint briefing by the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, [A joint letter from the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Economic and Social Council, dated 11 January 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. ], [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 4 February 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Israeli practices and settlement activities affecting the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories: report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/417) [item 55], 7. ], [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 September 2021, 11 October 2021, 26 October 2021, 29 October 2021 and 16 November 2021, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Election of members of the Human Rights Council [item 116 (d)] (PGA letter dated 8 October 2021), 2. Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council [item 123] - continuation of the debate. As the military moved to crack down on opposition to its rule, the NUG organised into ministries and deepened alliances at home and overseas but UN accreditation, which would allow them to participate fully in the organisation, continues to elude them. 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. EPFOs higher pension scheme: Whats in it for you? ], 4. [1] An example is the Taliban government of Afghanistan. (d) Draft resolutions (A/76/L.18 and A/76/L.20), Continuation of the debate on the item as a whole, 1. Observer status for the International Trade Union Confederation in the General Assembly: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/487) [item 174], 22. A Credentials Committee is appointed at the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly. 1. 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. ], International Migration Review Forum (Day 4), Plenary segment: general debate continued, followed by the closing segment At the 76th General Assembly session next week, Myanmar will be a hot topic, as the Credentials Committee, made up of nine countries, must recommend an entity to take the country's U.N. seat. 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.. 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. Programme planning [item 139]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/541). M. Mathew Edbrooke (Liechtenstein) 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) Promotion and protection of the rights of children [item 70]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/458), 6. It has announced the formation of the Peoples Defence Force to defend the population against military violence and as a prelude to establishing a Federal Union Army.. In the case of Haiti, despite the military junta wielding effective control, in 1991, 1992 and 1993 the General Assembly accepted without objection the credentials submitted by the representative of the ousted government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide. At last year's 76th United Nations General Assembly, the NUG-aligned Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun who has held the position since 2018 and was the target of an assassination plot in 2021 . ], 1. 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.]. We are strongly committed to high-quality original reporting, and our team strives to ensure that these powers are accountable for their actions and decisions. Informal meeting of the plenary to mark the observance of Nelson Mandela International Day. [Another] key factor in the recognition of governments is that they control the territory they are claiming to represent. Promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows and strengthen good practices on assets return to foster sustainable development [item 18 (f)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/531/Add.6), 9. A/76/251 3a Appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee. Security Council (A/76/853), Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council [item 115 (a)], 2. The list of speakers for each meeting is built on this voluntarily agreed time limit., The LIVE online coverage of the General Debate website, available in all official languages, offers the Speaking Now feature which enables users to know which Member States/Observer has the floor (is delivering a video statement). ], Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (Resumed: 7th 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] (Continued): draft resolutions (A/ES-11/L.2; A/ES-11/L.3), [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 21 March 2022, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers.]. ], 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. Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance [item 75]: draft decision (A/76/L.71), Informal consultations on the on the Declaration on Future Generations. Programme budget for 2022 [item 138]: Report of the Fifth Committee (A/76/633/Add.1), 4. Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/475) [item 84], 7. ], 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. 1. ], Intergovernmental consultations on the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum, High-level Thematic Debate on Putting sustainable and resilient tourism at the heart of an inclusive recovery, Informal interactive dialogue with the candidate(s) for the position of President of the General Assembly for the seventy-seventh session,held in accordance with General Assembly resolution 71/323, [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated16 December 2021 and 15 April 2022 were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Ep 62: Malta aims to preserve the legal status of countries facing rising sea levels. 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 On September 20, on the eve of the commencement of the high-level UN General Debate, the Secretary-General had received a communication with the letterhead Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated September 20, 2021, signed by Ameer Khan Muttaqi as Minister of Foreign Affairs, requesting to participate in the 76th session of the UN General Assembly on September 21-27, 2021. . Delegations may wish to inform their capitals accordingly. (A/76/338 and A/76/339), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 27 September 2021, 11 October 2021 and 29 October 2021, were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. 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. Report of the Fifth Committee. ], 1. Opening of the session by the President of the General Assembly, 2. ], 2. In Sierra Leone in 1996, after the overthrow of the popular, democratic government of Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, a civil disobedience movement, or CDM, emerged, as there is in Myanmar today. Isaczai was listed as the head of delegation. Election of members of the Economic and Social Council [item 115 (b)]: by-election (A/76/573), 2. Opening of the session by the President of the General Assembly, 3. Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects: report of the First Committee (A/76/448) [item 104], 14. Last edited on 18 September 2022, at 08:07, "Taliban ask to speak at UN General Assembly in New York", "U.N. Seats Denied, for Now, to Afghanistan's Taliban and Myanmar's Junta", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United_Nations_Credentials_Committee&oldid=1110903433, This page was last edited on 18 September 2022, at 08:07. 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. UN. ], 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. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / POOL / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/POOL/AFP via . 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. Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace: report of the First Committee (A/76/437) [item 93], 3. ], 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. Strengthening cooperation for integrated coastal zone management for achieving sustainable development [item 20 (l)]: report of the Second Committee (A/76/533/Add.11), 23. ], Informal meeting (closed) of the plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the memebership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council, Delegations wishing to inscribe on the list of speakers for the meeting on 8 February 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 27 December 2021, was sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers.]. Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects [item 56]: Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Commitee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/418/Add.1), 4. Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations: report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/76/423) [item 61], 13. So it will be the 193 countries who will decide, he said, adding that the Committee will review and submit its findings and then the entire 193 member countries will have the opportunity to decide. Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields [item 15]: Draft resolution (A/76/L.56), 4. A new Permanent Representative, Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, is nominated, according to the Taliban letter. Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance [items 75 (a) to (c)]: (a) Reports of the Secretary-General (A/76/74, A/76/78, A/76/320, A/76/334 and A/76/376), (b) Draft resolutions (A/76/L.23, A/76/L.24, A/76/L.25, A/76/L.26 and A/76/L.27), Debate on the item as a whole and action on the draft resolutions, 1. 2 for the general debate (21 to 25 and 27 September 2021) was sent by e-mail directly to the permanent missions on 10 September 2021., High-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (resolutions 72/251 and 75/45), [Letters from the President of the General Assembly, dated 20 August 2021 and 27 September 2021 (final list of speakers), were sent to all permanent representatives and permanent observers. Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly [item 122]: report of the Third Committee (A/76/468), 18. Statement by the President of the General Assembly, 3. Improving global road safety [item 13]: Draft decision (A/76/L.61), [A letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 1 June 2022, was 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. https://t.co/o6bx4F2llh, ChinHumanRightsOrg (@ChinHumanRights) August 23, 2022. Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-second session: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/473) [item 82], 5. Shahid was responding to a question on whether he is in contact with the members of the Credentials Committee on the issue of representation of Myanmar and Afghanistan at the UN. (a) Note by the Secretary-General (A/76/232); 3. The rule of law at the national and international levels: report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/476) [item 85], 8. 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. : 2021-2022)--PRAYER OR MEDITATION, A/76/251 142 Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations. Election of the Vice-Presidents of the General Assembly [item 6], [Following the adjournment of the plenary meeting, consecutive meetings of the Main Committees for the purpose of electing the Chairs and the Bureau for the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly will be held], 1. Learn how your comment data is processed. Highlights: - Credentials Committee - AIDS Day commemoration - Urban Agenda - G20 Sherpa briefing - GRULAC - Fellowship deadline