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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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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations : report of the Secretary-General

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

Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women : report of the Secretary-General

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

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Violence against women migrant workers : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

31 January 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Violence against women migrant workers : report of the Secretary-General

1 August 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

30 January 2007 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

In-depth study on all forms of violence against women : report of the Secretary-General

6 July 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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