With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements :1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can main- tain missions at the UN headquarters.Which of the statements given above are correct?
✓ Correct answer: d) 1, 2 and 3
ExplanationThe United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN).It is responsible for granting observer status to non-member en- tities including states and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs).Statement 1 is correct: The UNGA can grant observer status to non-member states.Having observer status allows them to participate in its sessions and work without voting rights.For example, the Holy See (Vatican City) and Palestine have Permanent Observer status in the UN.Statement 2 is correct: Inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) can apply for observer status in the UNGA.Examples: European Union (EU), African Union (AU) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) have observer status at the UN.Statement 3 is correct: Permanent Observers at the UNGA can establish diplomatic missions at the UN Headquarters in New York.Example: The Holy See and Palestine maintain Permanent Observer Missions at the UN.24
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