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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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United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

20 June 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region

8 November 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

The situation in the Middle East : addendum

3 October 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa

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

The situation in the Middle East

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

The situation in the Middle East

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

Regional confidence-building measures: activities of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa

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

Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa : report of the Secretary-General

8 October 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region

22 September 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa : report of the Secretary-General

24 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

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