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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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Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission, Report of the 6th Committee : General Assembly

10 November 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

The Girl Child

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

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse : a new approach : report of the Secretary-General

10 March 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse : a new approach : report of the Secretary-General : addendum

6 March 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Supporting efforts to end obstetric fistula

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

Trafficking in women and girls

27 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Intensifying global efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilations

26 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

16 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Taking action against gender-related killing of women and girls : note / by the Secretariat

29 September 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Violence against women, its causes and consequences

29 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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