The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the UN
and is composed of representatives of all Member States. The work of the United
Nations year-round derives largely from the mandates given by the General
Assembly. A revitalization of the Assembly is under way to enhance its
role, authority, effectiveness and efficiency.
Subsidiary Organs of the General Assembly
The subsidiary organs of the General Assembly
are divided into categories: Boards, Commissions,Committees, Councils and Panels, and Working Groups and others.
After discussing the items on the agenda,
seeking where possible to harmonize the various approaches of States, the
subsidiary organs present their recommendations, usually in the form of draft
resolutions and decisions, to a plenary meeting of the Assembly for its
consideration