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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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Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 April 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 April 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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

5 April 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

4 April 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in Myanmar : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

21 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

18 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Committee against Torture : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

18 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

International migration and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

17 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

16 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

11 March 2011 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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