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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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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

18 June 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International cooperation against the world drug problem : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

23 April 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

South-South cooperation : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

3 April 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

28 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

27 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

27 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Participation of volunteers, "White Helmets", in the activities of the United Nations in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical cooperation for development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

19 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 January 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

30 April 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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