General Assembly special sessions (Article 20, Charter of the United Nations)

Definition

Special sessions shall be convoked by the Secretary-General at the request of the Security Council or of a majority of the Members of the United Nations.

Additional information:

Article 20, Chapter 4, Charter of the United Nations
http://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/chapter-iv/index.html

Related terms:

Parent term:

Procedure (Article 20-22, The General Assembly, Charter of the United Nations)

Sibling terms:

General Assembly sessions (Article 20, Charter of the United Nations)
Rules of procedure (Article 21, The General Assembly, United Nations)
Subsidiary organs establishing (Article 22, The General Assembly, United Nations)