Open UN General Assem:.Invite Prayer or Meditation (Rule 62 – of Procedures) 22 Oct 1949

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Since the earliest days, the United Nations General Assembly (1949 – new Rule)  has opened and closed with an invitation to all delegates  to observe one minute of silence dedicated to prayer or meditation

Minute of silent prayer or meditation

Rule 62 of the rules of procedure provides that, immediately after the opening of the 1st plenary meeting and immediately preceding the closing of the final plenary meeting of each session of the General Assembly, the President shall invite the representatives to observe one minute of silence dedicated to prayer or meditation. This provision was incorporated in the rules of procedure at the fourth session (resolution 362 (IV), annex I). (see Rule 62 below)

XI. Minute of Silent Prayer or Meditation

Invitation to silent prayer or meditation

Rule 62*
[see introduction para. 7]

Immediately after the opening of the first plenary meeting and immediately preceding the closing of the final plenary meeting of each session of the General Assembly, the President shall invite the representatives to observe one minute of silence dedicated to prayer or meditation.

 

*Note when first introduced at the 4th session of the Ga it was referred to as: “New Rule 52(a)”

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UN General Assembly – Rule Procedure – Minute of Silent Prayer or Meditation

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