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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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Unlawful death of refugees and migrants

15 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity

4 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse : a new approach : report of the Secretary-General

10 March 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

1 February 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission

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

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

Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic

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

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

25 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

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

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