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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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Protection of migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

25 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Violence against women migrant workers : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

8 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Migrant children and adolescents : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 February 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Protection of migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

28 January 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Violence against women migrant workers : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

24 January 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Declaration of the High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

21 January 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Advancement of women : report of the 3rd Committee : General Assembly, 68th session

9 December 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International migration and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

26 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Promoting efforts to eliminate violence against migrants, migrant workers and their families : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

12 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International migration and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

17 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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