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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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Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

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

Global efforts for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action : report of the Secretary-General

22 August 2012 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Seventy-eighth session (14 February - 11 March 2011), Seventy-ninth session (8 August - 2 September 2011)

2 September 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

22 January 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

7 February 1995 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

16 December 1992 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

14 December 1990 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

29 November 1985 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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