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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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Declaration on the Control of Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse

14 December 1984 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Review of the multilateral treaty-making process

13 December 1984 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

United Nations Conference on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or between International Organizations

13 December 1984 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

10 December 1984 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: International Legal Instruments

Declaration on the Critical Economic Situation in Africa

3 December 1984 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Convention on the Law of the Sea

10 December 1982 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Multilateral Treaties/Agreements

Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes

15 November 1982 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

18 December 1979 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Multilateral Treaties/Agreements

Declaration on International Co-operation for Disarmament

11 December 1979 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International Convention against the Taking of Hostages

17 November 1979 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Multilateral Treaties/Agreements

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