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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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Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region, Report of the First Committee

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

Question of Western Sahara

17 August 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations

3 February 2017 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Question of Guam : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

28 December 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Question of Pitcairn : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

28 December 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Question of Montserrat : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

28 December 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Question of Saint Helena : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

28 December 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Question of Anguilla : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

27 December 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Question of American Samoa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

27 December 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Question of Tokelau : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

27 December 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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