What is the primary function of the United Nations General Assembly's Credentials Committee?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. To examine and verify the official diplomatic credentials of representatives attending General Assembly sessions
- Step 1: Rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure mandates that a Credentials Committee of nine members is appointed at the beginning of each regular session.
- Step 2: The Credentials Committee examines the credentials submitted by member governments to certify which competing political delegations are legally entitled to occupy a sovereign country's seat in the General Assembly.
Answer
To examine and verify the official diplomatic credentials of representatives attending General Assembly sessions
Why not the others: 'To administer international hiring examinations for UN translators and interpreters' The UN Office of Human Resources manages competitive language service examinations, not the Credentials Committee; 'To audit the annual financial books and travel expenditures of specialized agencies' The Board of Auditors and the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) oversee audits; 'To investigate allegations of war crimes and pass military arrest warrants' The International Criminal Court and the Security Council investigate war crimes, not the diplomatic Credentials Committee.
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