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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 minority issues on her mission to Brazil

9 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

1 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

1 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

1 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues

28 January 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Human Rights Council : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Report of the Human Rights Council

4 December 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Status of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples

7 August 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Situation of human rights defenders

5 August 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Human Rights Council : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

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