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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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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

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

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse : a new approach : report of the Secretary-General

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

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse : a new approach : report of the Secretary-General : addendum

6 March 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission

20 July 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations

15 March 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

16 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

The future of United Nations peace operations: implementation of the recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations : report of the Secretary-General

2 September 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission : report of the Secretary-General

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

Identical letters dated 24 December 2008 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council: Report of the African Union-United Nations panel on modalities for support to African Union peacekeeping operations

31 December 2008 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

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