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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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Unlawful death of refugees and migrants

15 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Violence against women migrant workers

25 July 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

International migration and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

23 January 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

3 October 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa

23 August 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

International migration and development

4 August 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Human rights of migrants

4 August 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Promotion and protection of human rights, including ways and means to promote the human rights of migrants

4 August 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

In safety and dignity: addressing large movements of refugees and migrants

21 April 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Protection of migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

25 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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