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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 Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Burundi

19 April 2018 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review : Indonesia

14 July 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

14 July 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues on her mission to Brazil

9 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia

16 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Addendum : Mission to Brazil

30 August 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Addendum : Mission to Mauritania

24 August 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Addendum : Mission to Ecuador

5 July 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, Addendum : Mission to the United States of America

15 June 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the right of peoples to self-determination, Addendum : Mission to Afghanistan

14 June 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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