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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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea

18 September 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of the human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

12 August 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights

16 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem : report of the Secretary-General

6 November 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem : report of the Secretary-General

5 November 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in Myanmar : note / by the Secretary-General

5 September 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in Afghanistan - Note by the Secretary-General

23 October 1987 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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