UN General Assembly
1992

working group to study ways and means of increasing the effectiveness of the United Nations represents a timely, logical and positive step, and can certainly assist the United Nations in that purpose. The General Assembly, as the sole universal, democratic and transparent organ of the United Nations, with the competence entrusted to it by the Charter to address all international issues and problems, should fully exercise its Charter-mandated authority in practice. To that end, the General Assembly should guide other organs of the United Nations on a constant and active basis, and take the necessary decisions and make the appropriate recommendations for the realization of common human ideals, most notably universal peace, security and respect for human rights, and balanced prosperity and welfare.