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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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Oceans and the law of the sea : report of the Secretary-General

22 March 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Oceans and the law of the sea : report of the Secretary-General

30 March 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report on the work of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea at its 14th meeting : letter dated 17 July 2013 from the Co-Chairs of the Consultative Process addressed to the President of the General Assembly

17 July 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Oceans and the law of the sea : report of the Secretary-General

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

Oceans and the law of the sea : report of the Secretary-General

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

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