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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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Report of the Human Rights Council

4 December 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Report of the Human Rights Council, 19th session (27 February-23 March 2012), 20th session (18 June-6 July 2012), 19th special session (1 June 2012)

12 November 2012 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Report of the Working Group on the Right to Development on its eleventh session

10 June 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Report of the Human Rights Council : report of the 3rd Committee : General Assembly, 64th session

3 December 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

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