Disarmament and International Security

Since its beginnings, the First Committee has debated some of the most pressing issues about global peace and security during the General Assembly, which meets from September to November every year at the United Nations General Secretariat. Deliberations are led the President of the General Assembly who is selected on a rotation basis from each of the five UN global regions. Unlike the Security Council, GA resolutions are not legally binding and are articulated in recommendations and suggestions. Despite its non-binding nature, the First Committee passes highly influential resolutions, for example, in the area of nuclear non-proliferation and the use of chemical and biological weapons.