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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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Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Inclusion of South Sudan in the list of least developed countries : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Right of peoples to self-determination : report of the Secretary-General

9 August 2012 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : note / by the Secretary-General

23 September 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 April 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

18 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Extension of the transition period preceding the graduation of Samoa from least developed country status : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

13 October 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Addendum : Mission to Brazil

30 August 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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