Election Requires Two Ballots; Re-elects Judges from France United Kingdom, Venezuela, Madagascar; New Judge from Jordan
Agencys Commissioner-General Introduces Report, Emphasizing Financial Difficulties, Management Reform Efforts
States Urged To Ensure Equal Access to Resources; Debate Also Begins on Implementation of Human Rights Instruments
The question of whether reservations should be permitted to human rights instruments was raised by several speakers this afternoon as the Sixth Committee began discussing the efforts of the International Law Commission to draw up practice guide on reservations to treaties.
The Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning concluded its discussion of the International Law Commissions long-standing efforts to codify an instrument to govern State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts.
Texts Also Approved on Mediterranean, Threats to Information, Disarmament and Development, Practical Disarmament, Security Declaration
Committee Concludes General Discussion of Proposed 2000-2002 Programme Budget
Committee Continues Discussion of Internal Oversight Office
Consideration of International Decade Activities Concluded; Final Speakers also Heard on Issues Relating to Rights of the Child
