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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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Regional confidence-building measures : activities of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Report of the Conference on Disarmament : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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

Regional disarmament : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 January 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 January 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 January 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 January 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 January 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

28 July 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The situation in Afghanistan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

7 December 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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