PSGA
Plenary Session for the General Assembly
President: Fernanda Cisneros Farfán
Chair:
Topic A) Mitigating the legal, humanitarian, and environmental repercussions of the forced relocation in the Republic of Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Maldives caused by the increasing sea levels and the historical emissions by developed nations
Topic B) Addressing the conflict in the Taiwan Strait caused by the military activities, airspace violations, and sovereignty claims between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan), with focus on regional security and international law
Background and faculties
The General Assembly is recognized as the principal forum for dialogue and negotiations among the United Nations members. Since its establishment in 1945, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, it has been actively involved in the processes of policy development, deliberative debates, and ensuring representation. Being the only body of the United Nations that incorporates all 193 member states, furthermore maintains the aim of shaping international decisions on the wide range of matters included in the Charter. Moreover, the General Assembly has been vested with the authority to approve decisions related to politics, economics, humanitarian matters, social progress, and legal challenges. Finally, over the decades, its mission has progressively developed by dealing with a wide variety of global concerns, including transnational challenges such as climate change, digital governance, and global health.
As stated in the Charter of the United Nations, the Plenary Session for the General Assembly is entitled to:
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Encourage international cooperation and guide on matters related to the promotion of human rights, the development of international law, and health-related objectives;
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Recommend adequate measures to facilitate the peaceful resolution of conflicts or circumstances that disturb international concord and collaboration;
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Offer guidance concerning the fundamental principles of cooperation, aiming to maintain global peace and security, highlighting disarmament as a priority;
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Discuss any questions related to international peace maintenance and international security, or provide recommendations as appropriate;
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Promote dialogue and encourage measures to ensure the achievement of universal freedoms, as well as the fundamental principle of non-discrimination between nations and populations, despite differences in culture, politics, or economics;
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Propose measures related to problematic subjects under the jurisdiction of the Charter of the United Nations or related to the responsibilities and legal authority within any principal organ of the United Nations;
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Consider reports from United Nations bodies, specifically the Security Council, for future action.