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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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United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) : note / by the Secretariat

6 October 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine : Report of the Secretary-General : Addendum

4 October 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, resulting from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance

27 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine : report of the Secretary-General

17 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia

16 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights

16 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in Myanmar

15 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : report of the Secretary-General

15 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security : report of the Secretary-General

14 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Situation of human rights in Myanmar : report of the Secretary-General

14 September 2010 | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

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