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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

28 November 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Crime prevention and criminal justice

28 November 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission, Report of the 6th Committee : General Assembly

10 November 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Right to education

29 September 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel - Report of the Secretary-General

21 September 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief

7 September 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

5 September 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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

2 September 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance

28 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

24 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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