On Wednesday, 1 November, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) is going to take up its agenda item on human resources management, which it considers in depth every second year.
Speakers stressed the need to close the gap between the developed and developing countries this afternoon as the General Assembly concluded its debate on implementation of the outcome of the 1995 World Summit for Social Development and the related special Assembly session held this summer in Geneva.
Without a vote, the General Assembly this morning adopted a resolution on peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula. It also discussed its agenda items on global partnerships and on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the related General Assembly special session.
Fourth Committee Also Approves Draft Resolutions on Atomic Radiation
The world must make it crystal clear that no impunity will be allowed for anyone violating international humanitarian law, the representative of the Republic of Korea said this afternoon in the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural), as it continued considering human rights questions.
The perspective on protecting human rights must change from a purely political or legal angle to a holistic and pragmatic approach, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was told this morning, as it met to continue considering human rights questions.
Members Review Factors for Consideration in Draft Article Being Elaborated by International Law Commission
Stronger Links Sought between UN and Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, Islamic Conference, League of Arab States
The importance of democracy to human rights could not be overemphasized, the representative of Japan told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) this afternoon as it continued considering issues related to human rights.
