Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

43^rd Meeting (PM)

ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS AGENDA FOR DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS,

CULMINATION TO OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR

Action Programme Adopted after Two-Day Debate; Many

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

42^nd Meeting (AM)

DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS ‘HUMANITY’S BEST ANSWER TO HUMANITY’S WORST ENEMIES’,

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS ASSEMBLY

Cultures, Civilizations Faiths Bound by

‘Inviolable Verdict of Technology’ Says President of Iran

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

41^st Meeting (PM)

HISTORY OF HUMANITY BASED FOR TOO LONG ON MUTUAL NEGATION,

REPRESENTATIVE OF ISRAEL TELLS ASSEMBLY

In Second Meeting to Discuss Dialogue among Civilization,

Assembly Speakers Call Tolerance, Understanding 'Imperatives for Survival'

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

40^th Meeting (AM)

TERRORISM DENIES UNIVERSALITY OF VALUES IMPLICIT IN DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS,

INDIA TELLS ASSEMBLY AS TWO-DAY SESSION BEGINS

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

39^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS 34 MEMBERS TO INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION

Representatives, Chosen from All Regions, Will Serve 5-year Terms

In two rounds of secret balloting, the General Assembly this morning elected 34 members of the International Law Commission for a period of 5 years starting on 1 January 2002.  They were elected from a list of 45 candidates.

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

General Committee

5^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ECOSOC REPORT BE CONSIDERED

DIRECTLY BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Committee of the General Assemblythis morning recommended to the Assembly that the report of the Economic and Social Council, as a whole, be considered directly in plenary meeting.

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Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

37^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON DAY FOR PREVENTING ENVIRONMENTAL

EXPLOITATION IN WAR, DECADE FOR CULTURE OF PEACE FOR CHILDREN

Debates Issue of Global Partnerships

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

36^th Meeting (AM)

MORE DELEGATES URGE RESTRICTION OF SECURITY COUNCIL VETO,

AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES REFORM DEBATE

Other Changes in Working Methods also Called for

As Needed Response to Changing International Situation

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

35^th Meeting (PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD PERMANENT SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

MUST RESPOND TO WIDESPREAD UNEASE OVER VETO PROCEDURE

Reform Debate Continues; Increase in Membership Widely

Supported, But Speakers Express Concern to Maintain Efficiency