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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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Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression : note / by the Secretary-General

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

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Right to the truth

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

Follow-up to the Naples Political Declaration and Global Action Plan against Organized Transnational Crime : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

30 January 1998 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Rape and abuse of women in the areas of armed conflict in the former Yugoslavia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

6 March 1995 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories

14 December 1984 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Privileges and Immunities of Members of the International Court of Justice, the Registrar, Officials of the Registry, Assessors, the Agents and Counsel of the Parties and of Witnesses and Experts

11 December 1946 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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