General Assembly: 2nd plenary meeting, 79th session

General Assembly: 2nd plenary meeting, 79th session.
General Assembly Adopts Work Programme for Seventy-Ninth Session, Including Agenda Items on Addressing Nuclear Legacy and Lethal Autonomous Weapons

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 00:31:44
• Production Date: 13 September 2024
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: PHILEMON YANG
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• Subject Topical: ADMINISTRATION; PERIODIC REPORTS; WORK ORGANIZATION; WORK PROGRAMME; UKRAINE SITUATION; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
• MAMS Id: 3254568
• Parent Id: 3252532

Description

The General Assembly adopted the work programme for its seventy-ninth session, deciding to include items on addressing the legacy of nuclear weapons and on lethal autonomous weapons systems in its agenda, while two Member States voiced opposing views on the body’s consideration of an item relating to Ukraine.

Acting on the recommendation of its General Committee, contained in its first report the Assembly decided that the general debate, which will be held from 24 to 30 September, will continue on Saturday, 28 September.

 

Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items: report of the General Committee  

• Item 7: first report of the General Committee (A/79/250) 

Appointment of the Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services 

• Item 116 (j): Note by the Secretary-General (A/79/286) 

 

Related Sites and Documents

UN Press Coverage

A/79/286

A/79/250