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GA/COL/3166
25 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/COL/3166
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

TOKELAU FALLS SHY OF SELF-GOVERNMENT BY 16 VOTES AFTER FOUR DAYS

 

OF BALLOTING IN SELF-DETERMINATION REFERENDUM

 


ATAFU, TOKELAU, 24 October -- The result of Tokelau’s self-determination referendum was announced on the atoll of Atafu, after the fourth and final day of voting on Wednesday.

GA/AB/3818
25 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/AB/3818
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Fifth Committee

10th Meeting (AM)


PRESENTING $4.2 BILLION BUDGET FOR 2008-2009 TO ASSEMBLY’S FIFTH COMMITTEE,


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UN RESOURCES ‘NEVER STRETCHED SO THIN’


Delegates Differ on Priorities; Some Seek More Funds for Development,

GA/SHC/3893
24 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/SHC/3893
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Third Committee

22nd & 23rd Meetings (AM & PM)


NEW HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL COULD HELP PUT RIGHTS ABUSERS


ON NOTICE, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD


Quartet Has Paid Little Attention to Human Rights of Palestinians

GA/DIS/3351
24 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/DIS/3351
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

First Committee

16th Meeting (AM)


DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE TACKLES BROAD RANGE OF ITEMS, INCLUDING CLUSTER MUNITIONS,


SMALL ARMS, LANDMINES, VERIFICATION OF ARMS CONTROL, DISARMAMENT TREATIES

GA/SHC/3892
23 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/SHC/3892
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Third Committee

20th & 21st Meetings (AM & PM)


SEVEN DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON KEY HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES INTRODUCED TO THIRD COMMITTEE


Proposed Unified Standing Treaty Body Not Panacea for Existing Problems