Greater international attention to the needs of the growing elderly population was necessary, speakers told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) this morning, as it continued its discussion of social development questions.
Aggression was a classic crime against mankind, stated the representative of Algeria. Rather than undertaking the "pointless exercise" of seeking to define that crime, the International Law Commission should rely on the definition established by the General Assembly in its resolution 3314 (XXIX).
World Court President Urges Greater Use Of Court's Advisory Mechanism in Conflict Prevention
The draft code of crimes against the peace and security of mankind should be limited to a circumscribed list of serious international infractions, the Sixth Committee was told this morning as it continued consideration of the report of the International Law Commission. The Commission has, for several years, been elaborating the draft code.
Micro-Disarmament, Control of Light Weapons, Addressing Conflict in Context of Economic and Social Issues also Cited
It was imperative that a comprehensive nuclear test-ban treaty be concluded by 1996, the date to which all the nuclear-weapon Powers had committed themselves, Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun (Mongolia) said this morning, as the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) began its general debate.
The United Nations system had agreed last week on a process for strengthening its commitment to the goals established at the 1995 World Social Summit in Copenhagen, the Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural) was told this afternoon, as it continued its discussion of social development questions.
French-speaking Group Said to Be Involved in Wealth of Activities Comparable with Those of World Organization, so Stronger Links Desirable
The Secretary-General was invited to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation, by the terms of a resolution which the General Assembly adopted this morning without a vote.
CORRECTION
In Press Release GA/8954 of 11 October, the right of reply in the fourth paragraph on page 16 was delivered by CALLIXTE KAYISIRE (Rwanda).
