General Briefing for New Delegates on the Work of the Sixty-Seven Session of the General Assembly

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Type:

Briefing

Specific Target Audience:

Core Diplomatic Training

Date:

15 Sep - 16 Sep 2012

Duration of event:

2 days

Location:

New York, United States

Programme area:

Multilateral Diplomacy

Fee:

No fee

Participation subject to application approval by UNITAR. Notification will be sent once application selection process has been finalized.

Background

In mid-September, hundreds of diplomats attend the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Organization main deliberation body. A large proportion of them comes from the capitals and may not be sufficiently familiar with the United Nations. Before taking up their assignments, many of them feel the need for a short but very intensive course on the functions of the General Assembly and its methods of work. The general briefing which attracts hundreds of participants, aim at providing such information to new delegates to the General Assembly.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the general briefing, participants will be able to:

Explain the procedures of the General Assembly;
Identify the main issues before the Assembly;
Understand the structure and identification of resolutions and other documents of the Assembly;
Find and use the various services available to delegates.

Content and Structure

Participants review the procedures, agenda and documentation of the General Assembly and the working methods and major issues before the General Assembly. They are also provided with practical information on the various services available to delegations.

Methodology

The briefings are conducted by Mr. Jean Gazarian, UNITAR Senior Fellow. Presentations are made by experienced diplomats and members of the United Nations Secretariat, Protocol, DGACM, Office of Legal Counsel, DHL.

Targeted Audience

This course is open to all members of the Permanent Missions accredited to United Nations Headquarters and other government officials; representatives of international, intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations, and other interested individuals. The briefings are primarily designed for delegates who attend a session of the General Assembly for the first time.