With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements :
- 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
- 2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.
- 3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
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UPSC IAS – 2022
All three statements are correct. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has the ability to grant observer status to non-member States, such as Palestine and the Holy See (Vatican City). It also grants observer status to various inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) like the African Union, the European Union, and ASEAN. Permanent Observers, whether non-member states or certain IGOs, are allowed to maintain permanent observer missions at the UN headquarters in New York, facilitating their engagement with the UN system.
Observer status at the UNGA allows entities that are not full Member States to participate in the sessions and work of the General Assembly, although they do not have voting rights.