Press Release
GA/SHC/3553
SOCIAL COMMITTEE APPEALS FOR UNIVERSAL ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENANTS
19991109Assembly Also Asked to Stress Need to Avoid Erosion of Rights
Assembly Also Asked to Stress Need to Avoid Erosion of Rights
New Aspects of Problem Reviewed; Common Efforts at Solution Urged
Speakers Also Give Views on Report of Economic and Social Council
Committee Also Hears Draft Texts On Small Island Developing States, Training-Research Proposals
Text on Fissile Material Treaty Withdrawn
Resolutions Also Approved on Missiles, New Agenda for Disarmament, Transparency in Armaments
Committee Takes up Proposed Programme Budget Part on Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance
The negative atmosphere during Fifth Committee discussions of the work of the Office of Internal Oversight Services must be overcome, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it concluded its general discussion of the annual report of that Office.
Cuba Equates Blockade's Effects with Genocide; United States Calls It Matter of Bilateral Trade Policy
Delegates Warn of Risks in Economic Globalization, Urge Efforts to Bridge Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries