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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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Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region, Report of the First Committee

10 November 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Question of Western Sahara

17 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab territories

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

Question of Western Sahara

27 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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