The General Assembly is the United Nations' main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ, the only UN body in which all member states, 193 today, sit with equal voting weight; it approves the UN budget, elects the Security Council's non-permanent members, recommends the Secretary-General's appointment, and adopts non-binding resolutions on matters within the Charter's scope. Established as one of the UN's six principal organs under the Charter, in force from 24 October 1945, it held its first session on 10 January 1946 at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London, with delegates from 51 founding nations; Belgium's Paul-Henri Spaak was elected its first President, and its first resolution, adopted 24 January 1946, addressed the peaceful use of atomic energy. The Assembly moved to its permanent home at UN Headquarters in New York in 1952, where it now meets from September to December each year (the main part of its session), and again from January as required (the resumed part).
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Founded Year Founded DateDate the UN Charter, which establishes the General Assembly as one of the UN's six principal organs, entered into force (same date as the United Nations itself). The Assembly's own first session was held later, 10 January 1946, in London. HeadquartersNew York City, United States 1 Classification
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1. United Nations General Assembly (Wikipedia)
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The General Assembly is the United Nations' main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ, the only UN body in which all member states, 193 today, sit with equal voting weight; it approves the UN budget, elects the Security Council's non-permanent members, recommends the Secretary-General's appointment, and adopts non-binding resolutions on matters within the Charter's scope.
First Meeting of the United Nations (HISTORY)
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The United Nations convened the First Session of the General Assembly on 10 January 1946 in London, England... Delegates representing 51 nations attended the session.
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Established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations , the General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.
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