“The General Assembly may discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the present Charter or relating to the powers and functions of any organs provided for in the present Charter...”

                                                                            — Article 10 of the UN Charter

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The United Nations General Assembly is the primary representative body of the United Nations. Article 9(1) of the Charter of the United Nations stipulates that the General Assembly shall consist of all members of the United Nations. It is a principal organ of the United Nations and has equal standing with other major organs, which include the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice and the Secretariat.

 

As delineated in the Charter, the functions of the General Assembly are to discuss, debate, and make recommendations on subjects pertaining to international peace and security, including development, disarmament, human rights, international law, and the peaceful arbitration of disputes between nations. In exercising its functions, the General Assembly has the power to issue resolutions to the members of the United Nations or to the Security Council on any such questions or matters.