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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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Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

1 February 2018 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Regional confidence-building measures: activities of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa

4 August 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

9 March 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Technical assistance provided to assist in the promotion and protection of human rights in Iraq : Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

27 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa : report of the Secretary-General

24 July 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Regional Reports

Identical letters dated 8 December 2014 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council

8 December 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya

5 September 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Mission Reports

Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

31 July 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on Khmer Rouge Trials

25 November 2005 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on Khmer Rouge trials : Addendum

29 November 2004 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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