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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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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

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People

19 July 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Progress report submitted by the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo : note / by the Secretariat

31 August 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Progress Report by the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

28 September 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

9 March 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report submitted by the independent expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

29 September 2005 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

17 March 2005 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

20 September 2004 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

16 September 2004 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Rapport intérimaire de la Rapporteuse spéciale sur la situation des droits de l'homme en République démocratique du Congo

24 October 2003 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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