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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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Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission

20 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Status of the human rights treaty body system

18 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures; and assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them

14 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Note on international protection

12 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Notes on International Protection

United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa

11 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Agreement concerning the Relationship between the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration

8 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Bilateral Treaties/Agreements

Cross-cutting issues : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

8 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of an independent review on sexual exploitation and abuse by international peacekeeping forces in the Central African Republic

23 June 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast Track to Accelerating the Fight against HIV and to Ending the AIDS Epidemic by 2030 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

22 June 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

10 June 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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