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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 in Honduras : democracy breakdown : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

1 July 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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

24 February 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The rule of law at the national and international levels : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

15 January 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The situation in Central America : progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

16 December 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening and coordinating United Nations rule of law activities : report of the Secretary-General

6 August 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

The rule of law at the national and international levels : report of the Secretary-General

12 March 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Human rights in the administration of justice : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 March 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The role of the United Nations in promoting a new global human order : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

7 March 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The rule of law at the national and international levels : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

8 January 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Letter dated 28 February 2007 from the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: declarations and plans of action adopted by the Parliamentary Meeting and the International Civil Society Forum for Democracy on the occasion of the 6th International Conference of New or Restored Democracies

18 April 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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