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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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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

3 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Missing persons

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

International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance : report of the Secretary-General

3 August 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Missing persons : report of the Secretary-General

11 August 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Missing persons : report of the Secretary-General

18 August 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General: Missing Persons

18 September 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General: Question of Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

11 August 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances: Report of the Secretary-General

26 August 1998 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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