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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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Rights of indigenous peoples, including their economic, social and cultural rights in the post-2015 development framework

6 August 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Sessional Reports

Economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan : note / by the Secretary-General

2 May 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 February 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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

4 February 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 February 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

15 January 2014 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Social development : report of the 3rd Committee : General Assembly, 68th session

6 December 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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

Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

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