The Evolving Role of the General Assembly vis-à-vis the Security Council in the Maintenance of Peace
Journal: Journal of International Peacekeeping
Year: 2023

Abstract In recent years, the UN Security Council has proved unable to respond to pressing global security crises. The General Assembly has been stepping up, passing robust resolutions including on Syria, Myanmar and Russia/Ukraine, and most recently committing to meet every time a veto is cast in the Security Council. This article considers whether the Assembly’s recent interventions have altered its position in the UN system vis-à-vis that of the Security Council. It first reviews the Assembly