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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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Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders : Conference room paper

23 July 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Conference Reports

Rights of indigenous peoples : report of the 3rd Committee : General Assembly, 68th session

3 December 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Conference Reports

Report of the Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean Preparatory to the Durban Review Conference, Brasilia, 17-19 June 2008

29 September 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Conference Reports

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