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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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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence : report of the Secretary-General

20 August 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

6 August 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism : note / by the Secretary-General

3 August 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Violence against women migrant workers : report of the Secretary-General

16 July 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

5 March 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Humanitarian assistance and reconstruction of Liberia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

3 March 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

The situation in Afghanistan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Situation of human rights in Myanmar : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

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