Seven keys to understanding Palestine’s new status in the United Nations

The United Nations General Assembly approved this Friday a resolution granting Palestine, in an extraordinary way, powers that it previously did not have as an observer state, but which does not yet give it the same status as the 193 member states. Makes.

According to the resolution, these are the main features of Palestine’s new status within the General Assembly.

1. You will not have the right to vote in the General Assembly, This has been the most complex issue, since it was included in the first version of the resolution drafted by the Arab Group, but many countries opposed it, even allies like Russia and China.
2. You shall not have the right to present yourself as a candidate for United Nations organisations., As a result, it will not be able to be a part of the highest body, the Security Council, in its “regional quota”.
3. You can sit at the front of the Assembly along with members from other states in alphabetical order.
4. you will be able to Register your speech in the speakers list To speak in the Assembly on issues that are not necessarily the “Palestinian question”.
5. You can make a statement on behalf of a group (for example the Arab group), as well submit proposal and co-sponsoring others’ proposals, or providing explanations about votes.
6. will be right of reply On behalf of a group.
7. You can suggest (or ask to modify) agenda items.Which will be discussed in the plenary session or regional committees.

General Assembly spokesperson Mohd. Monica Greelyassured on Friday that, despite these new powers, Palestine’s legal status as a “non-member observer state” does not change.However, he acknowledged that UN legal services would have to determine the issue in detail, according to Efe agency.

There are currently only two ways to become a member of the United Nations: either as a member state (193 countries) or as an observer state, a status they share only with Palestine and the Vatican