United Nations General Assembly
Each year, during the summer, the High Commissioner reports orally to ECOSOC. In early November, he presents his annual report to the General Assembly through the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee, or the Third Committee.
The Third Committee also considers and adopts three resolutions related to UNHCR, namely:
- The resolution on the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner, or omnibus resolution
- The resolution on the Enlargement of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- The resolution on Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa
While the enlargement resolution to increase the membership of the Executive Committee is technical, the other two are discussed and negotiated on an annual basis by United Nations Member States and agreed upon by consensus. The negotiation process of the omnibus resolution is traditionally chaired by a representative of one of the Scandinavian Permanent Missions in Geneva, and the Africa resolution is managed by representatives of African countries.
UNHCR annual reports and omnibus resolutions
- Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 17 December 2018 17 Dec 2018
- Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Part I - Covering the period 1 July 2017–30 June 2018 17 Aug 2018
- Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Part II - Global compact on refugees 2 Aug 2018
General Assembly reports and resolutions relating to UNHCR
- Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions 3 Dec 2018
- Assistance to refugees, returnees, and displaced persons in Africa. Report of the Secretary-General 24 Aug 2018
- Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2017 17 Jan 2018
Thematic compilation of General Assembly & Economic and Social Council resolutions
- 5th edition, December 2015
- 4th edition, June 2014
- 3rd edition, June 2013