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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 Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities : note / by the Secretary-General

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

Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization : report of the Secretary-General

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

The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity : report of the Secretary-General

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

Annual report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children

5 August 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Annual Reports

Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order : note / by the Secretary-General

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

Right to food : note / by the Secretary-General

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

Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance : note by the Secretary-General

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

Rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association : note / by the Secretary-General

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

Rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association : note / by the Secretary-General

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

Cultural rights : note / by the Secretary-General

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

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