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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 migration and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

10 March 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Promoting development through the reduction and prevention of armed violence : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

16 December 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Political declaration on Africa's development needs : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

8 October 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The right to development : report of the Secretary-General on the right to development

2 September 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

The right to development : note / by the Secretary-General

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

International migration and development : report of the Secretary-General

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

The right to development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

13 March 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

New Partnership for Africa's Development: progress in implementation and international support : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

7 March 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

29 February 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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