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GA/L/3092

ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL MEMBERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE APPROPRIATE LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS, SIXTH COMMITTEE TOLD

10 November 1998


Press Release
GA/L/3092


ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL MEMBERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE APPROPRIATE LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS, SIXTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981110

Members of the Administrative Tribunal of the United Nations should be required to have appropriate legal qualifications and should serve for longer terms, the Sixth Committee (Legal) was told this afternoon as it met to review the Statute of the Tribunal.

GA/AB/3260

MUCH LEFT TO BE DONE TO INSTILL SENSE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG STAFF MEMBERS, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD AS IT TAKES UP INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE ACTIVITIES

10 November 1998


Press Release
GA/AB/3260


MUCH LEFT TO BE DONE TO INSTILL SENSE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG STAFF MEMBERS, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD AS IT TAKES UP INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE ACTIVITIES

19981110

Much remained to be done to instill a sense of accountability among staff members, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it commenced its consideration of the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

GA/9500

ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS YEARS 2001 TO 2010 INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR WORLD'S CHILDREN

10 November 1998


Press Release
GA/9500


ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS YEARS 2001 TO 2010 INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR WORLD'S CHILDREN

19981110 Invites Member States To Ensure Teaching of Peace and Non-Violence

The General Assembly this afternoon proclaimed the period 2001 to 2010 as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, as it concluded its consideration of a culture of peace.

GA/9499

ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS YEAR 2002 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MOUNTAINS, DEBATES ESTABLISHING 2001-2010 DECADE FOR CULTURE OF PEACE

10 November 1998


Press Release
GA/9499


ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS YEAR 2002 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MOUNTAINS, DEBATES ESTABLISHING 2001-2010 DECADE FOR CULTURE OF PEACE

19981110 Adopts First Report of Credentials Committee

The General Assembly this morning proclaimed the Year 2002 as the International Year of Mountains, by adopting without a vote, a draft resolution recommended by the Economic and Social Council.