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Note No. 6055
11 December 2006
Press ReleaseNote No. 6055
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Note to Correspondents


CONCERT IN HONOUR OF SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN

 

TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER


Daniel Barenboim to Conduct West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in General Assembly Hall

ECOSOC/6242
11 December 2006
Economic and Social CouncilECOSOC/6242
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Economic and Social Council

2006 Substantive Session

46th & 47th Meetings (AM & PM)


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL APPROVES CONSULTATIVE STATUS FOR THREE


NON-GOVERNMENTAL Organizations FOCUSING ON GAY, LESBIAN RIGHTS

SG/SM/10788-HR/4909-OBV/601
8 December 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10788
HR/4909
OBV/601
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General urges human rights activists to ‘fill leadership vacuum’,


hold world leaders to account, in address to international day event


Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to mark International Human Rights Day in New York City, 8 December:

SG/SM/10787
8 December 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10787
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY DEATH OF JEANE KIRKPATRICK; SAYS FORMER

 

UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR COMMITTED TO EFFECTIVE UNITED NATIONS

 


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan: