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GA/EF/2938

SECOND COMMITTEE DISCUSSES CLIMATE CHANGE, UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY; CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

31 October 2000


Press Release
GA/EF/2938


SECOND COMMITTEE DISCUSSES CLIMATE CHANGE, UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY; CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

20001031

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) met this afternoon to begin its consideration of the protection of the global climate for present and future generations and the United Nations University, and to conclude its discussion of Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries.

GA/AB/3398

FIFTH COMMITTEE TO COMMENCE CONSIDERATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES ON 1 NOVEMBER

31 October 2000


Press Release
GA/AB/3398


FIFTH COMMITTEE TO COMMENCE CONSIDERATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES ON 1 NOVEMBER

20001031 Background Release

On Wednesday, 1 November, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) is going to take up its agenda item on human resources management, which it considers in depth every second year.

GA/9801

NEED TO CLOSE GAP BETWEEN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES STRESSED AS ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES DEBATE ON 1995 WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT OUTCOME

31 October 2000


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GA/9801


NEED TO CLOSE GAP BETWEEN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES STRESSED AS ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES DEBATE ON 1995 WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT OUTCOME

20001031

Speakers stressed the need to close the gap between the developed and developing countries this afternoon as the General Assembly concluded its debate on implementation of the outcome of the 1995 World Summit for Social Development and the related special Assembly session held this summer in Geneva.

GA/9800

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION HAILING JUNE INTER-KOREAN LEADERS SUMMIT AS MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH

31 October 2000


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GA/9800


ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION HAILING JUNE INTER-KOREAN LEADERS SUMMIT AS MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH

20001031

Without a vote, the General Assembly this morning adopted a resolution on peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula. It also discussed its agenda items on global partnerships and on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the related General Assembly special session.

GA/SHC/3611

DISCUSSING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE EMPHASIZE PREVENTIVE APPROACH

30 October 2000


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GA/SHC/3611


DISCUSSING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE EMPHASIZE PREVENTIVE APPROACH

20001030

The world must make it crystal clear that no impunity will be allowed for anyone violating international humanitarian law, the representative of the Republic of Korea said this afternoon in the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural), as it continued considering human rights questions.

GA/SHC/3610

THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS CALLS FOR GREATER PRAGMATISM ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES

30 October 2000


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GA/SHC/3610


THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS CALLS FOR GREATER PRAGMATISM ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES

20001030

The perspective on protecting human rights must change from a purely political or legal angle to a holistic and pragmatic approach, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was told this morning, as it met to continue considering human rights questions.