Theme: Convening power: political processes and intergovernmental forums
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7th Emergency Special Session: Question of Palestine (1980–1982)
The General Assembly repeatedly reconvened the 7th emergency special session to address developments concerning Palestine and Lebanon through recommendations on withdrawal of forces, humanitarian…
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South Africa and Apartheid (1962–1993)
Recommended diplomatic, economic, military, sporting and cultural sanctions against apartheid South Africa; established a Special Committee to monitor sanctions.
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Zones of peace (1964-2005)
Zones of peace, declared areas of peace designed to reduce international tensions, illustrate General Assembly use of its convening power to support good offices…
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Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones (1975-2000)
Nuclear-weapon-free zones are an example of how the General Assembly can use its support for regional political processes and convening power to support good…
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Myanmar (1991-2025)
General Assembly responses to political crisis in Myanmar centered on support for Secretary-General good offices and other diplomatic efforts, alongside humanitarian response and recommendations…
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Kampuchea (1978–1998)
General Assembly engagement on the conflict in Kampuchea combined support for Secretary-General good offices and related diplomatic and convening efforts with humanitarian relief and…
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Conference on the Question of Palestine and a Two-State Solution (2025)
Since first envisioning a partition in 1947, the General Assembly has maintained long-standing diplomatic engagement on Palestine, culminating in the 2025 New York Declaration…
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The Pact for the Future
The outcome of a multi-year intergovernmental process, the Pact for the Future illustrates the General Assembly’s use of its convening authority to facilitate political…
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Kimberley Process (2000–present)
The Kimberley Process illustrates how the General Assembly used its convening authority to support international responses to armed conflict, establishing a certification process aimed…