The Assembly of the League

What was the Assembly of the League?

The Assembly of the League of Nations had representatives from each member country and was one of the League's main decision-making bodies.

What did the Assembly do in the League?

The Assembly had 6 important roles:

• ❖ The Assembly controlled the direction and aims of the League.
• ❖ It made decisions about the League's policy and controlled its budget.
• ❖ It decided whether to admit new countries as members.
• ❖ It elected non-permanent members of the Council.
• ❖ It met once a year. Every member country had one vote, which ensured smaller countries had the same powers as larger ones, and no single nation could dominate the League.
• ❖ It was effectively the League's parliament.