Last Updated: Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 12:44 GMT

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
Filter:
Showing 1-8 of 8 results
Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

21 March 2013 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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

13 December 2012 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

5 March 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

General Assembly resolution supporting the immediate ceasefire according to Security Council resolution 1860 (2009) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

23 January 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

22 January 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

15 January 2009 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

8 March 2006 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Observance of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict: resolution adopted by the General Assembly

13 November 2001 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Search Refworld