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GA/SHC/3537/
29 October 1999


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GA/SHC/3537/


THIRD COMMITTEE DISCUSSES WAYS TO PROTECT CHILDREN CORRECTION

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On page 10 of Press Release GA/SHC/3537 issued 27 October, the statement of the representative of Iraq should read:

GA/L/3124
29 October 1999


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GA/L/3124


NORMS OF STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL WRONGFUL ACTS EXAMINED IN SIXTH COMMITTEE

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The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon began its discussion of the International Law Commission’s long-standing efforts to draw up an instrument to govern State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts, in the course of its ongoing examination of the Commission’s report on its 1999 session.

GA/EF/2882
29 October 1999


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GA/EF/2882


INVESTMENT IN WOMEN’S EDUCATION, ENFORCEMENT OF CORE LABOUR STANDARDS URGED AS SECOND COMMITTEE CONSIDERS WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT

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The integration of women into economic activity had not been enough to resolve their social situation and eliminate the stereotypes they were subjected to, the representative of Mexico told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this morning as it began its consideration of women in development.

GA/L/3123
28 October 1999


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GA/L/3123


IN SIXTH COMMITTEE, PERSPECTIVES VARY AS TO UTILITY, FEASIBILITY OF LEGAL INSTRUMENT ON STATE IMMUNITY

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The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon concluded its consideration of the jurisdictional immunities of States and their property, in the context of its ongoing examination of the report of the International Law Commission.