Frank, Open Exchange of Views Called Extremely Useful; Head of Commission Says Comments Will Help Its Future Deliberations
As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) continued its general debate on human resources management, several speakers stressed that accountability mechanisms were of central importance to the successful implementation of the Secretary-Generals reform proposals.
Also Praises Cooperation with Organization of American States, Amends Rules of Procedure Concerning General Assemblys Opening Day
The clash of perspectives on human rights issues was the focus of vigorous debate this afternoon as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its consideration of issues related to human rights.
Discussion Continues on International Law Commission Report
CORRECTION
The above headline on Press Release GA/L/3159 issued on 30 October should be amended to read:
ASSEMBLYS LEGAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION CONCEPT
IS DISCRETIONARY, RATHER THAN OBLIGATION OF STATES
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon began its consideration of the proposed medium-term plan for 2002-2005.
Top Priority International Effort Urged to Combat Social, Economic, Security Consequences of Disease
