= United Nations General Assembly = The '''General Assembly''' is the primary body of the United Nations organization. <> ---- == Presidency == The assembly is led by a '''president'''. The president is elected by member states on a rotating regional basis. There are also 21 '''vice-presidents'''. ---- == Committees == Resolutions can be introduced by any of the '''committees'''. * First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) * Second Committee (Economic and Financial) * Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural) * Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) * Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) * Sixth Committee (Legal) * General Committee * Credentials Committee ---- == Voting Rules == Generally the General Assembly makes decisions on the basis of simple majority vote. For sensitive topics including security, membership, or budgets, a two-thirds majority is required. ---- == Headquarters == Since 1951, the General Assembly has met in [[UnitedStates/NewYorkCity|New York City]]. Most federal, state, and local laws are observed in the headquarters, but the plot of land itself is technically extraterritorial. ---- CategoryRicottone