Commemoration of the Signing of the Charter of the United Nations
Letter dated 8 June 2020 regarding the virtual ceremony to mark the commemoration of the signing of the Charter of the United Nation to be held on 26 June 2020
25th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women
Letter dated 8 June 2020 regarding the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women conveying a revised
version of the list of non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the private sector and individuals that have applied to participate in the interactive multi-stakeholder hearing scheduled for 21 July 2020
Appointment of Members of the Committee on Contributions
Letter dated 5 June 2020 regarding the draft decision entitled “Appointment of members of the Committee on Contributions”
(A/74/525/Add.3), which is under under silence procedure until 5 June 2020, at 4 p.m
Virtual High-level Thematic Debate on the Impact of Rapid Technological Change on the Sustainable Development Goals and Targets
Letter dated 5 June 2020 regarding the virtual High-level Thematic Debate on the Impact of Rapid Technological Change on the Sustainable Development Goals and Targets, scheduled to take place on 11 June 2020, enclosing the provisional programme for the event.
25th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women
Letter dated 5 June 2020 recommend that the interactive multi-stakeholder hearing in advance of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, currently scheduled for 21 July 2020, be held via a virtual platform.
75th Anniversary of UN
Letter dated 5 June 2020 conveying a revised version of the zero draft of the Declaration for the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations, and informing about the virtual informal consultation of the revised draft to be held 8 June 2020.
General Assembly Omnibus Resolution on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Letter dated 5 June 2020 conveying the zero draft for the proposed United Nations General Assembly omnibus resolution on the COVID-19 pandemic
Elections by Secret Ballot Without a Plenary Meeting During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
Letter dated 2 June 2020 regarding the procedure for holding elections by secret ballot without a plenary meeting during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, sharing information on the preparation for the round of secret balloting for the various elections that are scheduled be held in June 2020 by the General Assembly at this seventy-fourth session.
Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
Letter dated 2 June 2020 co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
(AHWG), regarding the forthcoming thematic debates of the AHWG on the Office of the President General Assembly and Secretary General Selection Process, scheduled for Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Appointment of Members of the Committee on Contributions
Letter dated 2 June 2020 regarding the draft decision entitled “Appointment of members of the Committee on Contributions” (A/74/525/Add.3), which will be placed under silence procedure, until Friday, 5 June 2020
High-level Thematic Debate on The Impact of Rapid Technological Change on the Sustainable Development Goals and Targets
Letter dated 1 June 2020 regarding the High-level Thematic Debate on The Impact of Rapid Technological Change on the Sustainable Development Goals and Targets to be held on 11 June 2020
Election of the President of the General Assembly at its Seventy-fifth Session
Letter dated 1 June 2020 regarding the election of the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session, informing that a vote via secret ballot has been requested.
Special Session of the General Assembly Against Corruption
Letter dated 1 June 2020 regarding the draft resolution entitled “Special session of the General Assembly against corruption”
(A/74/L.58/Rev.2), informing that the silence procedure has concluded without objections. Also enclosed the explanation of position received regarding this resolution.
E-Voting Process (excluding elections)
Letter dated 1 June 2020 from the facilitator of the informal consultations of the General Assembly on e-voting processes (excluding elections), circulating the revised draft
UN Human Rights Treaty Body System
Letter dated 1 June 2020 regarding the UN Human Rights Treaty Body System, inviting to the technical virtual briefing of the process at expert level to be held 4 June 2020
Steering Committee on Partnerships for Small Island Developing States
Letter dated 29 May 2020 from the co-chairs of the Steering Committee on Partnerships for Small Island Developing States
Procedure for Holding Elections by Secret Ballot Without a Plenary Meeting During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
Letter dated 29 May 2020 regarding the draft decision entitled “Procedure for holding elections by secret ballot without a plenary meeting during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic” (A/74/L. 67), informing that the silence procedure has concluded without objections.
Informal Consultations of the General Assembly on the E-Voting Process (excluding elections)
Letter dated 29 May 2020 from the facilitator of the informal consultations of the General Assembly on the e-voting process (excluding elections), regarding the upcoming informal consultations to discuss the revised (Rev.1) draft of the decision entitled, “Procedure for taking decisions of the General Assembly by a vote (excluding elections) without a plenary meeting during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic”
General Committee Meeting
Letter dated 29 May 2020 regarding the virtual informal meeting of the General Committee on Monday, 1 June 2020
International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Letter dated 28 May 2020 regarding the draft resolution entitled “International Day to Protect Education from Attack” (A/74/L.66), informing that the silence procedure has concluded without objections. Also enclosed the explanation of position received regarding this resolution.
Virtual High-level Meeting on Poverty Eradication
Letter dated 27 May 2020 regarding the virtual High-level Meeting (HLM) on Poverty Eradication under the theme, “Trends, Options and Strategies in Poverty Eradication Across the World”, which will be organised to mark the formal inauguration of the Alliance for Poverty Eradication. It is scheduled to take place on 30 June 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Election of the President of the General Assembly at its Seventy-fifth Session
Letter dated 27 May 2020 regarding the election of the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session, placing under silence procedure, until 1 June 2020, at 5: 00 p.m., the General Assembly decision to elect His Excellency Mr. Volkan Bozkir of Turkey as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session.
Special Session of the General Assembly Against Corruption
Letter dated 27 May 2020 on the draft resolution entitled “Special session of the General Assembly against corruption” (A/74/L.58/Rev.2), which is now under silence procedure, until Monday, 1 June 2020
E-Voting Process (Excluding Elections).
Letter dated 27 May 2020 on the draft decision entitled, “Procedure for taking decisions of the General Assembly by a vote (excluding elections) without a plenary meeting during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic”. The revised draft decision will be discussed at the next virtual informal consultation of the process, which will take place on Thursday, 28 May 2020
Joint Letter from the President of the General Assembly and President of ECOSOC on Town Hall Briefing
Joint letter dated 22 May 2020, from the President of the General Assembly and President of ECOSOC inviting Member States to a virtual town hall meeting on Friday, 29 May 2020, at 3 p.m. for a briefing by the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, H.E. Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.
