With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:

1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer ‘status to the non-member States.

2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.

3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Let us analyze each statement step-by-step to understand why they are all correct:

Statement 1 is correct: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has the authority to grant observer status to non-member states. This allows entities that are not full members of the UN (such as the Holy See and the State of Palestine) to participate in the work of the General Assembly, though they do not have the right to vote.

Statement 2 is correct: Inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) whose activities are of interest to the General Assembly can also seek and be granted observer status. Examples of such organizations include the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU), and the Arab League.

Statement 3 is correct: Permanent Observers at the United Nations General Assembly are entitled to establish and maintain permanent observer missions at the UN Headquarters in New York. This enables them to have a continuous presence and facilitate ongoing communication and participation in UN activities.

Therefore, all three statements are correct, making "1, 2 and 3" the right option.