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SC/9488
29 October 2008
Security CouncilSC/9488
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6006th Meeting (Night)


Security Council condemns offensive by cndp rebel group

 

in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

 


Also Welcomes Announcement of Ceasefire,

Looks to Group’s Leader to Ensure Effective Implementation

SC/9487
29 October 2008
Security CouncilSC/9487
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6005th Meeting (AM & PM)


SECURITY COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS ALL VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMITTED


AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS DURING, AFTER ARMED CONFLICT, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT


Hears 50 Speakers in Day-Long Debate on ‘Women and Peace and Security’,

SC/9486
29 October 2008
Security CouncilSC/9486
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6004th Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS CÔTE D’IVOIRE ARMS, DIAMOND TRADE BANS UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 2009


UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1842 (2008)


Says Measures Will Be Reviewed Following Free Fair Elections,

GA/SHC/3930
29 October 2008
General AssemblyGA/SHC/3930
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Third Committee

30th Meeting (AM)


HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL’S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW MECHANISM COULD CHANGE THIRD


COMMITTEE’S ROLE IN DEALING WITH SPECIFIC COUNTRIES, SAY SPEAKERS


Human Rights Education, Implementation of Disabilities Convention

GA/10772
29 October 2008
General AssemblyGA/10772
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Plenary

33rd Meeting (AM)


FOR SEVENTEENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, GENERAL ASSEMBLY OVERWHELMINGLY CALLS


FOR END TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC, TRADE EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA

 


Vote on Resolution 185 in Favour to 3 Against, with 2 Abstentions;