Council of Presidents of the
United Nations General Assembly
(UNCPGA)
Introduction to UNCPGA
The Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNCPGA) was founded in 1997 with the purpose of supporting the President of the UN General Assembly (PGA), providing institutional memory to the Office of the PGA (OPGA) and advancing multilateralism through a revitalized UN General Assembly. In accordance with its Charter, the UNCPGA is composed of all living former Presidents of the UN General Assembly and includes each serving President of the UN General Assembly as an ex officio member.
UNCPGA Charter
The Charter of the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNCPGA) sets out the guiding principles and values of the organization. The Charter outlines UNCPGA's mission, objectives, and structure and provides a framework for the organization's activities.
The Charter recognizes the importance of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation, peace, and security and highlights the critical role that former presidents of the UN General Assembly can play in advancing these goals.
The Charter affirms the commitment of UNCPGA to work collaboratively to address the world's most pressing challenges and to promote understanding, cooperation, and mutual respect among its members and with the broader international community.
The Charter also establishes the organizational structure of UNCPGA, which includes a chairperson and a vice chairperson, as well as a secretariat responsible for supporting the organization's activities. The Charter outlines the responsibilities of these key roles and sets out the rules and procedures for the conduct of the organization's affairs.