63rd SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REPORTS & ANALYSES
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the GA Meets For a Briefing and a Discussion on the Synopsis of its June Meetings [1]
Report by Daniel Safran-Hon 13 August 2009
Taking place on 27 July 2009 and convoked by the two Co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc working group, Ambassador Morten Wetland of Norway and Ambassador Maria Fernanda Espinosa from Ecuador, the meeting was a follow-up to the working group’s meetings in June held pursuant to GA resolution 62/276. Three issues were presented and discussed in this informal meeting - Balloting, Documentation and Press Relations. This was followed by Member States’ comments on the synopsis, sent by the Co-Chairs to Member States on 8 July 2009, which summarizes the three informal debates on GA revitalization that took place during the month of June.
Member States Identify Key Issues for GA Revitalization [2]
by ReformTheUN.org, 17 April 2009
Member States met on 15 April to discuss Revitalization of the General Assembly, at the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group (AHWG) on the issue. States reiterated their interest in pursuing improvements in a number of areas identified in the last GA session, including the relationship between the GA and other UN organs, the selection process for the Secretary-General, and the resources of the Office of the President of the GA.
62nd SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REPORTS & ANALYSES
CHAPTER 2 of the Center's April 2008 publication Managing Change at the United Nations: REVITALIZATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [3]
by Lydia Swart
An in-depth look at the revitalization of the General Assembly debate.
Working Group on GA Revitalization Sets Agenda for 62nd Session [3]
by ReformtheUN.org, 5 March 2007
The General Assembly’s Ad Hoc Working Group on GA Revitalization convened on Thursday, 21 February to discuss how to move forward with enhancing the role, authority, effectiveness and efficiency of the Assembly. Co-Chaired by Ambassador Andrzej Towpik of Poland and Ambassador Eladio Loizaga of Paraguay, this was the Group’s first meeting of the 62nd Session.
Member States Resume Discussions on General Assembly Revitalization [3]
27 November 2007
On Monday 26 November 2007, the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Sgrjan Kerim chaired a debate in the General Assembly on the issue of revitalization of the General Assembly. The following is an update of the meeting.
GA Adopts Resolution on Revitalizing the General Assembly [3]
by ReformtheUN.org, 3 August 2007
The General Assembly yesterday adopted by consensus resolution 61/292 on "Revitalization of the role and authority of the General Assembly and strengthening its performance."
Member States Discuss GA Revitalization [3]
19 June 2007
Member States met today at the United Nations in a closed session to informally discuss the revitalization of the General Assembly.
Member States Begin Interactive Debates [3]
16 May 2007
During the week of 14-18 May 2007, Member States began a series of six interactive debates, both at the Permanent and Deputy Permanent Representative level, to discuss the revitalization of the General Assembly.
GA President Appoints Co-Chairs [4]
9 March 2007
President of the GA appoints Ambassadors Daniele D. Bodini of San Marino and Paul Badji of Senegal as Co-Chairs. Appointment letter available via above link.
Concerned by Encroachment, Delegates Stress need for Cooperation Among Key Organs as General Assembly considers Revitalization of its work [5]
DPI, 13 December 2006
Member States discussed the Secretary-General Report on the Revitalization of the General Assembly (A/61/483 [6])
Background
For more on the background of GA revitalization, please see the latest publication from the Center for UN Reform:
- Managing Change at the United Nations [7]