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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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Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic

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

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

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

The situation in the Middle East

2 September 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

31 July 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Measures to eliminate international terrorism

30 July 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

16 December 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Improving the effectiveness and coordination of military and civil defence assets for natural disaster response : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

25 August 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in Myanmar : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

23 January 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Children and armed conflict : report of the Secretary-General

21 December 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security : report of the Secretary-General

21 September 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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