Economic and Social Council: Press Release
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ECOSOC/5893
UNITED STATES TREASURY SECRETARY TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GREATEST CHALLENGE FACING HUMANITY
20000705Council Opens 2000 Session, High-level Segment, With Focus on Role of Information Technology in Global Economy
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ECOSOC/5892
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO HOLD 2000 SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 5 JULY 1 AUGUST
20000628 Background ReleaseTheme for High-level Segment, 5-7 July, Role of Information Technology in Global Economy
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ECOSOC/5891
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ACTS ON REPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, ENDORSES APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON RIGHT TO FOOD, HOUSING
20000616Also Endorses Appointment of Expert On Effects of Structural Adjustment Policies on Human Rights
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ECOSOC/5890
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HEARS BRIEFING ON RESULTS OF INITIAL SESSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ON COORDINATION
20000512The Economic and Social Council held a brief organizational meeting this afternoon to receive a briefing on the discussions in the most recent session of the Administrative Committee on Coordination (ACC).
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ECOSOC/5889
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL APPROVES DRAFTS ON RIGHTS OF CHILD; FILLS REMAINING SEATS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
20000510
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ECOSOC/5888
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ELECTS MEMBERS OF SUBSIDIARY BODIES, ALSO EXECUTIVE BOARDS OF UN AGENCIES
20000503In a resumed two-day organizational session, the Economic and Social Council this morning elected members for several of its subsidiary bodies and for the executive boards of some of the United Nations agencies.
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ECOSOC/5886
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HOLDS THIRD HIGH-LEVEL MEETING WITH BRETTON WOODS INSTITUTIONS
20000418Secretary-General Says Excluding Part of Humankind From Benefits of Globalization Shameful and Unacceptable
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ECOSOC/5885
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL MEETS TO DISCUSS SITUATION IN MOZAMBIQUE
20000309According to a statement read out by the President of the Economic and Social Council, Makarim Wibisono (Indonesia), this afternoon, the next humanitarian segment of the Councils 2000 substantive session will address the issue of coordination of United Nations humanitarian and disaster relief assistance to Mozambique.
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ECOSOC/5884
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY INCLUDES PEACEFUL WAR AGAINST AIDS, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD
20000228Council meets to Discuss Cooperation In Combating HIV/AIDs Pandemic, Particularly in Africa