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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 torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment on his mission to Brazil

29 January 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Mission Reports

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

30 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Mission Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya

5 September 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Mission Reports

The situation of human rights in Nigeria, Addendum

12 December 1996 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Mission Reports

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