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      • As of 2019, there are two permanent non-member observer states in the General Assembly of the United Nations: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
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  2. Apr 18, 2024 · While the only other current non-member Observer State is the Holy See, representing the Vatican, the practice of according the status dates from 1946, when the Secretary-General accepted...

  3. As of 2019, there are two permanent non-member observer states in the General Assembly of the United Nations: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.

  4. Dec 11, 2018 · Today, there are two non-member observer countries, Palestine and the Holy See. United Nations Observer Countries. UN grants observer status to many entities, non-member states, and the international agencies by general assembly only.

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  5. However, there are two "permanent non-member observer states" that arguably fit the description: Holy See/Vatican City and Palestine. As non-member observer states, both countries are welcomed in the General Assembly and have access to most United Nations benefits and service opportunities, but cannot cast votes.

  6. As of May 2024, the State of Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by 145 of the 193 member states of the United Nations. It has been a non-member observer state of the United Nations General Assembly since November 2012.

  7. Mar 29, 2024 · Some examples include the Holy See (Vatican City), which holds permanent observer status and participates actively in discussions on social justice, peacebuilding, and humanitarian assistance. Another example is Palestine, which was granted non-member observer state status in 2012, allowing it to participate more fully in UN activities and ...

  8. The legal opinion cites decision 49/426 of 19 December 1994, (attached) in which the General Assembly decided that observer status would be confined to States and intergovernmental...

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