SPAG

Plenary Session for the General Assembly

Presidenta: Andrea Teresa Romero Bravo

Mesa:

Topic A) Strategies to address the transnational financing networks and arms smuggling mechanisms sustaining the operations of Al-Shabaab in the Horn of Africa.

Topic B) Addressing Cross-Border protection measures and legal frameworks for climate displaced populations especially in the Bay of Bengal and South Asia.

Background and faculties

Established in 1945 alongside the United Nations, the Plenary Session of the General Assembly (PSGA) serves as a pillar of international relations, ensuring universal representation and a voice for all 193 Member States. It was created after World War II to serve as the main policymaking, and representative organ of the UN, where every country holds equal voting power. The PSGA operates under strict limitations, it lacks the authority to enforce legal mandates or military actions, its power is mainly diplomatic, addressing general global crises such as global health emergencies and climate change. Furthermore the Plenary Session of the general assembly is capable of turning international dialogue into a shared vision for future ideas and change.

In accordance with the United Nations Charter, the Plenary Session for the General Assembly is authorized to:

Recommend coordinated international measures and cooperation frameworks aimed at addressing global health emergencies and preventing the international spread of infectious diseases;
Encourage collaboration within the United Nations for the collaborative financing and organization of international projects and resolutions regarding humanitarian crises and safeguarding of human rights;
Promote global cooperation initiatives focused on human rights advocacy and global health priorities;
Debate diplomatic and legal frameworks aimed at the peaceful resolution of disputes and the promotion of international cooperation;
Issue formal recommendations to Member States for the implementation of legislative reforms to ensure strict non discrimination across all nations, regardless of cultural, political, or economic differences;
Review reports, national statements and plenary discussions in order to track and monitor progress and encourage transparency regarding international commitments.