In the process of growth, the United Nations has come to assume a considerably different role from that which was intended at its inception. For example, the function of enforced settlement of disputes with the five permanent members of the Security Council playing the central roles, as envisaged in the Charter of the United Nations, has never been set in motion.
Instead, so-called peace-keeping operations intended to prevent the recurrence or escalation of conflicts have developed. In economic and social fields, the North-South problem has come to gain an overwhelming importance. Thus, the role of the United Nations has been greatly enhanced. Indeed, these changes testify that the United Nations is a dynamic international organization which reflects directly the political, economic, and social realities of the world and that it is capable of development and action.
The present United Nations, together with its subsidiary organs and specialized agencies, forms an organic body called the United Nations system. In the fields of health, agriculture, production, retail, finance, housing, employment, education, […]. The biannual meetings are attended by policy-makers, social and solidarity economy practitioners, academics and civil society with the aim […].
No country is immune from it. In Ukraine, the bloc was applying targeted sanctions to help that country in the face of Russian aggression. Ukraine was another area in which the two had demonstrated a shared interest in bringing a greater focus to the relationship between human rights and global security, she said. Expressing hope that there would be greater European Union support for efforts to address the anti-Israel bias in the Human Rights Council, she also voiced deep concern over the situation of migrants in the Mediterranean, and commended the efforts of European countries to prevent human trafficking and smuggling.
She also called upon the European Union to make clear to Iran that its destabilization actions in the Middle East, including its support for terrorist organizations, must stop. Expressing strong support for the European Union Global Foreign and Security Policy, he said he looked forward to enhancing cooperation with the bloc and expressed hope for implementation of the global strategy on building maritime capacities and regional security architecture in South-East Asia.
Stronger engagement in resolving conflict and participation in political dialogue would enhance the voice of partners struggling for peace and democratic values.
Citing the Strategy on United Nations peacebuilding efforts, he joined its call for Council members not to vote against credible draft resolutions requiring action to prevent or end mass atrocities. The European Union and the United Nations should not shy away from a proactive approach to resolving conflict in Europe, he stressed.
Concerning conflict between nations, he said all Member States must comply with Charter principles, including peaceful settlement of disputes through negotiations and dialogue, and in the absence of progress, through the International Court of Justice. The principles of non-interference and non-use or threat of force should not be a pretext for challenging the independence or territorial integrity of any State, he emphasized.
The European Union had rich experience in resolving conflict and peacekeeping, and should partner with the United Nations to strengthen cooperation and make even greater positive contributions to world peace, security and development by promoting multilateralism.
The United Nations and the European Union should work together to promote a campaign of global governance, consultation and collaboration, in order jointly to promote peace, regional security and global development, he said. To cultivate a harmonious national security environment, they should strengthen cooperation and jointly push the abandonment of zero-sum thinking. The European Union should also provide more funding and technical support to help developing countries meet the objectives laid out in the Agenda for Sustainable Development, he said.
There was growing cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union on preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping, fighting terrorism, combating human trafficking, tackling the effects of climate change and promoting sustainable development. Amid the unprecedented challenges of terrorism, illegal migration, piracy and cross-border organized crime, the bloc was among the most influential international actors working to solve challenges in the Middle East and Africa.
Its new and noteworthy Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy was and it should be carried out in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law, notably the principles of sovereignty and non-interference, and in coordination with regional actors, he said. It has become an established practice for the Secretary-General to brief Member States periodically, in informal meetings of the General Assembly, on his recent activities and travels.
These briefings have provided a well-received opportunity for exchange between the Secretary-General and Member States. The Credentials Committee, appointed by the General Assembly at each session, reports to the Assembly on the credentials of representatives. On this occasion, the Secretary-General presents on the opening day of the debate his report on the work of the Organization. With the conclusion of the general debate, the Assembly begins consideration of the substantive items on its agenda.
Because of the great number of items on the agenda, the Assembly allocates to its six Main Committees items relevant to their work. The Committees discuss the items, seeking, where possible, to harmonize the various approaches of States, and present their recommendations, usually in the form of draft resolutions and decisions, to the Plenary of the Assembly for consideration and action.
On a number of agenda items, however, such as the question of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East, the Assembly acts directly in its plenary meetings.
Under Article 22 of the Charter, the General Assembly may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. Various regional groupings have evolved over the years in the General Assembly for electoral purposes as well as vehicles for consultation and to facilitate procedural work.
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