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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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Resolution 61/18 Adopted by the UN General Assembly: The Situation in Afghanistan

24 January 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The rule of law at the national and international levels : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

18 December 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of the Secretary-General: Uniting our Strengths: Enhancing United Nations Support for the Rule of Law

14 December 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

2005 World Summit Outcome : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

24 October 2005 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening of the rule of law

1 October 2004 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Strengthening of the rule of law: Resolution adopted by the General Assembly

27 February 2003 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

11 October 2001 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

15 January 2001 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening the rule of law: Report of the Secretary-General

20 July 2000 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Situation of human rights in Rwanda : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

29 February 2000 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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