United Nations General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the body in which all member states are represented, each holding a single vote. It convenes at UN headquarters in New York and serves as the organization's main deliberative and policy-making forum. Its functions include debating issues within the UN Charter, adopting the organization's budget, electing non-permanent members of the Security Council, and appointing the Secretary-General on the Security Council's recommendation. Most General Assembly resolutions are recommendations and are not legally binding on member states, though they carry political weight and can shape international norms.