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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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The situation in Afghanistan: resolution adopted by the General Assembly

4 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : note by the Secretary-General

6 October 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on Somalia

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

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : report of the Secretary-General

31 August 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission : Report of the Secretary-General

28 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Technical assistance provided to assist in the promotion and protection of human rights in Iraq : Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

27 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa : report of the Secretary-General

24 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

30 January 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Letter dated 19 January 2015 from the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General : The stages of formation and development of civic institutions in Uzbekistan

21 January 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

21 January 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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