General Assembly: No name

10 November 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3188

PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS BUDGET SHOULD BE INCREASED, SAY SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19971110 Committee Concludes Discussion of 1998-1999 Budget Parts Devoted to Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, Public Information

10 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9352

SUPPORT FOR UNITED NATIONS REFORM, REGRET AT LACK OF RESOURCES EXPRESSED IN ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL

19971110 Negative Effects of Globalization, Reduction of Development Aid Among Areas of Concern; Members Urged to Pay Assessed Contributions In Full

10 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9342/

DELEGATES STRESS NEED FOR TOLERANCE, EQUALITY, RESPECT FOR LIFE AS ASSEMBLY OPENS DEBATE ON CREATING `CULTURE OF PEACE' CORRECTION

19971110

In Press Release GA/9342 of 31 October, the first paragraph on page 5 should be deleted and replaced by the following:

7 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3440

GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S SOCIAL COMMITTEE BEGINS REVIEW OF HUMAN RIGHTS QUESTIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS

19971107 In Other Action, Text Approved on UN Development Fund For Women Stresses Need To Work Towards Gender Equality

7 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3439

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL DRUG CONTROL, ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN

19971107

The General Assembly would call upon all States to intensify their cooperation to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking, by the terms of a draft resolution approved this morning by the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural).

7 November 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3058

7 November 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3057

ISRAEL SAYS ITS EXCLUSION FROM LAW COMMISSION, UNDER UN SYSTEM OF REGIONAL GROUPS, LOSES SERVICE OF QUALIFIED PERSONS

19971107 Legal Committee, Continuing Review of Commission Report, Is Asked To Study Problem and Recommend Solution

7 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2789

NEED TO ADDRESS FRESHWATER RESOURCES MATTERS STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971107 Consideration of Climate Change, Biodiversity Convention, Barbados Conference on Small Island Developing States Concludes

7 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2788

BINDING TARGETS FOR GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION MUST BE ADOPTED IN KYOTO, JAPAN TELLS ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971107 Says December Meeting Should Commit to Global Warming Prevention; Failure to Implement Agenda 21, Protection of Island States Also Addressed

7 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3094