General Assembly

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3181

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERING PATTERN OF CONFERENCES, JOINT INSPECTION UNIT'S REPORTS; BEGINS DISCUSSING BUDGET SECTIONS

19971031

Utilization of meeting resources, development of technological capabilities and improved translations services were among the topics discussed this morning, as the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) continued its discussion of the Organization's pattern of conferences.

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9342

DELEGATES STRESS NEED FOR TOLERANCE, EQUALITY, RESPECT FOR LIFE AS ASSEMBLY OPENS DEBATE ON CREATING `CULTURE OF PEACE'

19971031 Transition from `Culture of War' Said To Be Main Challenge; In Other Action, Resolutions Adopted on Financing UN Missions in Angola, Liberia

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3429

GAP PERSISTS BETWEEN PRINCIPLES OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION, DAILY VIOLATION OF THOSE RIGHTS, BRAZIL TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19971030 Cites Abuses of Child Pornography, Child Labour, Effects of Conflict; Others Address Declining Conditions in Africa, Poverty and Child Labour

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3428

ABOMINATION OF CHILDREN BEING BRUTALIZED, FORCED TO BRUTALIZE OTHERS MUST BE STOPPED, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19971030 Statement by Special Representative on Impact of Armed Conflict on Children Begins Committee's Discussion on Rights of Child

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3051

LEGAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSES SUCCESSION OF STATES AND NATIONALITY

19971030

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon began discussion of draft proposals of the International Law Commission on nationality and succession of States, with a number of delegations saying that the risk of families being separated during the succession of States should be eliminated.

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3050

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE HAMPERED BY BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, COURT PRESIDENT TELLS LEGAL COMMITTEE

19971030 Says Court Faces Largest Workload Ever with Inadequate Staff; Committee Continues Discussion of International Law Commission Report

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2780

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2779

REVIEW OF ICPD PROGRAMME OF ACTION AND CONVENING OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN SECOND COMMITTEE

19971030 No Agreement on How to Conduct Review And on Whether to Convene International Migration Conference

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3180

FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $155 MILLION FOR ANGOLA MISSION, REDUCES TO $9 MILLION AMOUNT FOR LIBERIA MISSION

19971030 Concludes General Discussion on 1998-1999 Budget; Consideration of Budget Sections To Begin Tomorrow.

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9341

ASSEMBLY FILLS THREE MORE VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19971030

In two rounds of voting this afternoon, the General Assembly elected India, Oman and Poland to fill three of four remaining vacancies on the Economic and Social Council. In two rounds of secret balloting this morning, 14 other countries obtained the required two-thirds majority for election to the Council.