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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 international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, resulting from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance

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

Fifth report on the expulsions of aliens / by Maurice Kamto, Special Rapporteur

27 March 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Fourth report on the expulsion of aliens / by Maurice Kamto, Special Rapporteur

24 March 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Third report on the expulsion of aliens / by Maurice Kamto, Special Rapporteur

19 April 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Second report on the expulsion of aliens / by Maurice Kamto, Special Rapporteur

20 July 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Preliminary report on the expulsion of aliens / by Maurice Kamto, Special Rapporteur

2 June 2005 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Follow-up to the Regional Conference to Address the Problems of Refugees, Displaced Persons, Other Forms of Involuntary Displacement and Returnees in the Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Relevant Neighbouring States : resolution adopted by the General Assembly

11 February 2002 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

9 February 1998 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

7 March 1997 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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

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

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