General Assembly: Press Release

5 December 1995

Press Release
GA/9025

GENERAL ASSEMBLY CALLS ON STATES TO BECOME PARTIES TO 1982 LAW OF SEA CONVENTION

19951205 One of Three Resolutions Adopted on Marine Resources; Others Concern Agreement on Straddling Fish Stocks, Pelagic Drift-Net Fishing

5 December 1995

Press Release
GA/9024

IMPORTANCE OF NEW AGREEMENT TO REGULATE HIGH SEAS FISHING STRESSED AS ASSEMBLY DISCUSSES SEA LAW, SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES

19951205 Three Draft Resolutions Introduced

4 December 1995

Press Release
GA/SHC/3348

NIGERIA DEFENDS RECENT EXECUTIONS AS `IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW', IN STATEMENT TO THIRD COMMITTEE

19951204 New Zealand Urges Accelerated Nigerian Democratic Transition; Committee Hears 12 Speakers, Concluding Consideration of Human Rights Issues

4 December 1995

Press Release
GA/SHC/3342

DRAFT SEEKING TO END ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GIRL CHILD INTRODUCED IN THIRD COMMITTEE

19951204 Debate Continues on Human Rights Questions

4 December 1995

Press Release
GA/AB/3122

FIFTH COMMITTEE HEARS PROPOSAL FOR CREATION OF UNITED NATIONS TRUST FUND TO FINANCE HUMANITARIAN, DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

19951204 Fund Could Collect Tax-free, Unconditional Donations From Transnational Private Sector, Says Poland's Representative

4 December 1995

Press Release
GA/AB/3052

RECOMMENDED PAY INCREASE SHOULD BE REJECTED, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19951204 Legal Counsel Says US Legally Bound To Pay 31 Per Cent of Cost of UNMIH and Other Missions

4 December 1995

Press Release
GA/9022

ASSEMBLY AUTHORIZES DECEMBER FUNDING FOR PEACE-KEEPING OPERATIONS

19951204

The General Assembly this morning authorized $115.4 million gross ($113.9 million net) for the period 1 to 31 December for the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia (UNCRO), the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) and the United Nations Peace Forces headquarters.

1 December 1995

Press Release
GA/SHC/3341

RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE FUNDAMENTAL TO HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION, SAY SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE

19951201

Religious tolerance was fundamental to the promotion of human rights, said several speakers this afternoon, as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its consideration of questions relating to human rights.

1 December 1995

Press Release
GA/SHC/3340

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN

19951201 Discusses Human Rights Issues

1 December 1995

Press Release
GA/AB/3051