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UN General Assembly

The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations. It is composed of representatives of all Member States, each of which has one vote. Decisions on important questions, such as those on peace and security, admission of new Members and budgetary matters, require a two-thirds majority. Decisions on other questions are reached by a simple majority. These decisions may be adopted without a vote, or with a vote, which may be recorded, non-recorded or by roll-call. While the decisions of the General Assembly have no legally binding force for Governments, they carry the weight of world opinion on major international issues, as well as the moral authority of the world community. The work of the United Nations derives largely from the decisions of the General Assembly, i.e. the will of the majority of the Members, as expressed in resolutions adopted by the General Assembly. This database contains General Assembly reports and resolutions of relevance to the work of UNHCR.  Website: www.un.org/ga
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Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea : report of the Secretary-General 2015

25 September 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Letter dated 25 March 2015 from the Permanent Representatives of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General

4 May 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Migrant children and adolescents : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 February 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Assistance to unaccompanied refugee minors: Resolution adopted by the General Assembly

24 February 2004 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Assistance to unaccompanied refugee minors: Report of the Secretary-General

20 August 2003 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Assistance to unaccompanied refugee minors: resolution adopted by the General Assembly

15 February 2002 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Assistance to unaccompanied refugee minors: Report of the Secretary-General - Corrigendum

14 October 2001 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Protection and assistance to unaccompanied and separated refugee children: Report of the Secretary-General

7 September 2001 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Protection and assistance to unaccompanied and separated refugee children: Report of the Secretary-General

7 September 2001 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Resolution Adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Third Committee (A/54/600)] 54/145. Assistance to unaccompanied refugee minors

22 February 2000 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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