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Economic and Social Council


ECOSOC/5733
22 July 1997


Press Release
ECOSOC/5733


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS PROPOSED BY SUBSIDIARY BODIES

19970722 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 21 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council reaffirmed this afternoon that Israeli occupation remained a major obstacle for Palestinian women with regard to their advancement, self-reliance, and integration in the development planning of their society.

ECOSOC/5726
17 July 1997


Press Release
ECOSOC/5726


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL BEGINS DISCUSSION ON COORDINATED IMPLEMENTATION AND FOLLOW-UP OF UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCES

19970717 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 16 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council this morning began to review how the aims and promises of global United Nations conferences and summits are being realized.