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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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Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

25 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Human rights defenders in the context of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

10 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The situation in Afghanistan: resolution adopted by the General Assembly

4 February 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

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

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

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

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

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

Second report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 2233 (2015)

26 January 2016 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Security Council resolution 2259 (2015) [on the situation in Libya]

23 December 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

15 December 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories

24 November 2015 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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