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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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Overall policy matters pertaining to special political missions

12 August 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Situation of human rights in Myanmar : report of the Secretary-General

17 September 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Good Offices Committee on South West Africa

17 November 1959 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Verbatim record of the debate on the report of the Good Offices Committee on South West Africa

13 December 1958 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of the Good Offices Committee on South West Africa1

30 October 1958 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Establishment of a Good Offices Committee on South West Africa

25 October 1957 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa

4 November 1954 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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