Question

Is General Assembly merely a "Talk-Shop"? Give arguments in support of your
answer

Answer 1

Answer:

True, it seems irrelevant to the ongoing conflicts raging in the Middle East and Africa. It has failed to rid the world of nuclear weapons, solve the challenge of climate change, end the long ordeal of the Palestinian people, and seems to be little more than a talk shop where diplomats congregate.

It is painfully evident that the General Assembly lacks the political will to challenge any of the major states in the world, which even if challenged possess a right of veto in the Security Council, confirming the impression that the assembly's role is limited to the issuance of recommendations that sovereign states are free to ignore.

Reflecting on UN's role ahead of 70th anniversary

It is useful to recall that the General Assembly is the only gesture made by the UN to the idea that every sovereign state is equal before the law. All 193 UN member states take part in it, and do so on the basis of formal equality. Vanuatu has the same vote as China or the United States, which helps to explain both its core strength and weakness.

Answer 2

No, the UN General Assembly is not merely a " talk-shop"

Explanation:

• While the General Assembly does not usually engage explicitly in "political decisions" on the beginning or conclusion of peace operations, the General Assembly plays a crucial role in funding peace operations.
• Since all Member States must share the peace-keeping costs, based on a specific scale of evaluations taking account of the relevant economic prosperity of Member States, the General Assembly apportions these expense, and needs the Security Council's permanent members  to contribute a greater share due to their responsibility for maintaining international peace & stability.
• The General Assembly, via its 5th Committee approves & oversees the peace-keeping budget. This comprise in what way certain "field operations" are funded & equipped, centered on "detailed submissions" provided to it by the "UN Secretary-General".
• Some examples of UN General Assembly's role in peace-keeping financing - The UN Mission in "South Sudan" which had become independent on 9th July 2011 *($1,071,000,000); UN Mission's peace-keeping misson in Cyprus in the year 1964 to prevent inter-communal violence between the Turkish Cypriots & Greek Cypriots ($54,000,000); UNs stabilisation mission in Congo ($1,141,848,100).
• Via its "Special Committee" on "Peacekeeping Activitie"s, the General Assembly oversees UN peacekeeping. It was formed in 1965 to carry out a thorough review of all peace-keeping issues. Via its "Fourth Committee" (special political & colonisation), the "Committee" reports to the General Assembly on its work.
• The General Assembly may act, in compliance with the resolution 'Uniting for Peace'" of the General Assembly of November 1950 (Resolution 377(V)) if, there is a "negative vote" of the "permanent member" since the "Security Council" fails to act. In the event of a threat of peace, a break of peace or an attack, this can take place. In consideration of proposing joint steps to ensure peace and stability at the international level the General Assembly can take the issue.

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