President Bush will address the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday to promote his freedom and democracy agenda, and cite Iran as one of the worst examples of Islamic extremism.
Here are some FOX Facts about the world body:
• The 61st annual United Nations General Assembly convened Monday, September 18
• The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations
• Composed of representatives of all 192 member states
• Each member state has one seat in the General Assembly and one vote
• General Assembly meets in regular, special and emergency special sessions
• Discusses any question relating to international peace and security
• Considers and approves the United Nations budget
• Establishes the financial assessments of Member States
• Elects non-permanent members of Security Council and members of other UN councils
• Official languages of General Assembly: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
• June 2006: Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa elected President of 61st General Assembly session
• Only the third woman to hold that post and the first one elected since 1969
(Sources: United Nations)
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