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GA/DIS/3191

FIRST COMMITTEE APPROVES SIX DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING TEXT ON COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY

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GA/9799

ENDING DEBATE ON LAW OF SEA, ASSEMBLY URGES EFFORT TO COMBAT PIRACY; CALLS FOR ACTION ON UNAUTHORIZED FISHING IN NATIONAL WATERS

Stronger Links Sought between UN and Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, Islamic Conference, League of Arab States

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GA/SHC/3609

LINKS BETWEEN DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS STRESSED IN THIRD COMMITTEE

The importance of democracy to human rights could not be overemphasized, the representative of Japan told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) this afternoon as it continued considering issues related to human rights.

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GA/SHC/3608

THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN BOSNIA, CROATIA, YUGOSLAVIA IN AFTERMATH OF RECENT ELECTIONS

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GA/L/3158

LEGAL COMMITTEE ENDS DEBATE ON LAW COMMISSION PROPOSALS FOR RULES TO GOVERN RESPONSIBILITY OF STATES FOR INTERNATIONALLY WRONGFUL ACTIONS

Discussion Turns to Diplomatic Protection, Unilateral Acts of States

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GA/L/3157

PRESIDENT OF WORLD COURT WARNS OF ‘OVERLAPPING JURISDICTIONS’ IN PROLIFERATION OF INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL BODIES

Assembly’s Legal Committee Told of Risk of Inconsistency, Conflicting Judgements; Debate Resumes on Law Commission Report

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GA/EF/2936

SECOND COMMITTEE DISCUSSES 2001 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) met this afternoon to consider the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, which is scheduled to be held from 14 to 20 May 2001 in Brussels.

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GA/EF/2935

SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT, COMMODITIES AND EXTERNAL DEBT CRISIS AND DEVELOPMENT

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GA/DIS/3190

TEXT OF PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES ONE OF 7 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

Others Concern Environmental Norms, Disarmament Education, Telecommunications, Development, Practical Disarmament, Mediterranean

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GA/9798

SMALL ISLAND STATES AND OTHERS SPEAK OUT ON IMPORTANCE OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY