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Voting shares in the United Nations General Assembly are distributed between members on the basis of

Voting shares in the United Nations General Assembly are distributed between members on the basis of Correct Answer All members have equal vote

The correct answer is Option 1.

Important Points

United Nations General Assembly

  • Voting in the General Assembly on important questions, namely, recommendations on peace and security, budgetary concerns and the election, admission, suspension or expulsion of members – is by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting.
  • Other questions are decided by a straightforward majority.
  • Each member country has one vote. Hence option 1 is correct.
  • Apart from approval of budgetary matters, including the adoption of a scale of assessment, Assembly resolutions are not binding on the members.
  • The Assembly may make recommendations on any matters within the scope of the UN, except matters of peace and security under Security Council consideration.
  • The one state, one vote power structure potentially allows states comprising just five per cent of the world population to pass a resolution by a two-thirds vote.

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