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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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Situation of Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in accordance with Assembly resolution 51/107 of 12 December 1996 and Economic and Social Council decision 1997/264 of 22 July 1997

15 October 1997 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in Burundi, pursuant to Economic and Social Council decision 1997/280 of 22 July 1997

7 October 1997 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Special high-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council with ministerial participation : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

International co-operation in solving international problems of a social, cultural or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Indivisibility and interdependence of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

15 December 1989 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Indivisibility and interdependence of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

8 December 1988 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International co-operation in solving problems of a social, cultural or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

8 December 1988 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Indivisibility and interdependence of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights

7 December 1987 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

National experience in achieving far-reaching social and economic changes for the purpose of social progress : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

30 November 1987 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in Afghanistan - Note by the Secretary-General

23 October 1987 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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