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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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Report of the International Criminal Court : note / by the Secretary-General

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

Report of the International Criminal Court : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

27 May 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International cooperation in criminal matters : note by the Secretariat

25 September 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts : report of the 6th Committee : General Assembly, 68th session

18 November 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the International Criminal Court : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

13 September 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening and coordinating United Nations rule of law activities : report of the Secretary-General

29 July 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

7 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 January 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction : report of the 6th Committee : General Assembly, 67th session

20 November 2012 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Khmer Rouge trials : report of the Secretary-General

19 September 2012 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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