Transfer to the United Notions of certain non-political Functions and Activities of the League of Nations, other than those pursuant to International Agreements

UN General Assembly, Transfer to the United Notions of certain non-political Functions and Activities of the League of Nations, other than those pursuant to International Agreements, A/RES/51, UN General Assembly, 14 December 1946, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1946/en/10131 [accessed 13 May 2025]
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I. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE JOINT SECOND AND THIRD COMMITTEE
51. Transfer to the United Notions of certain non-political Functions and Activities of the League of Nations, other than those pursuant to International Agreements

In accordance with the resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 12 February 1946 and the resolution adopted by the Economic and Social Council on 16 February 1946, the Secretary-General submitted to the Economic and Social Council, at its third session, a report dated 26 September 1946[1] concerning the provisional assumption and continuation of certain non-political functions and activities of the League of Nations, other than those exercised pursuant to international agreements. The Economic and Social Council took note of the Secretary-General's report on 2 October 1946 and has transmitted it to the General Assembly.[2] The General Assembly recognizes that it is desirable for the United Nations to assume and continue the non-political functions and activities of the League of Nations which are described in the report of the Secretary-General dated 26 September 1946. The General Assembly, therefore, Authorizes and requests the Secretary-General to assume and continue the non-political functions and activities of the League of Nations previously performed by the League of Nations Secretariat, with the exception of:

(a) Those functions and activities exercised pursuant to international agreements;

(b) Those functions and activities entrusted to specialized agencies which have been, or are to be, brought into relationship with the United Nations, under Articles 57 and 63 Of the Charter.

The Secretary-General shall exercise the functions and activities authorized by this paragraph, subject to such policies as may be established by the Economic and Social Council. Authorizes and requests the Economic and Social Council to assume and continue the non-political functions and activities of the League of Nations previously performed by the various committees and commissions of the League with the exception of:

(a) Those functions and activities exercised pursuant to international agreements;

(b) Those functions and activities entrusted to specialized agencies, which have been, or are to be brought into relationship with the United Nations, under Articles 57 and 63 Of the Charter.

This resolution shall not affect any decision of the General Assembly with respect to functions and activities exercised by the League of Nations pursuant to international agreements. Sixty-fifth plenary meeting,
14 December 1946.
[1] Document E/177. [2] Document A/134.
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