Role of biodiversity central in underpinning sustainable development, protecting

 

society, says Secretary-General in message for international day

Following is the text of the message by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2005:

The Secretary-General today sent a letter to the President of the Security Council informing the Council of his intention to appoint Detlev Mehlis of Germany as the Commissioner of the UN International Independent Investigation Commission into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Mr. Mehlis is currently the Senior Public Prosecutor in the Office of the Attorney General in Berlin.  He has 25 years of prosecutorial experience and has led numerous investigations into serious, complex transnational crimes.

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETS SENIOR OFFICIALS OF UNITED KINGDOM

 

Security Council

5178^th Meeting (AM)

Holding free, fair, inclusive elections in 2005 most pressing,

visible challenge for Haiti, Security Council told

Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg (Brazil) Reports on 13-16 April Mission;

Says Civic Education, Electoral Observers, Special Security Needed

Committee on NGOs

28^th & 29^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Ngo committee recommends four organizations for special consultative status

 

with economic and social council, defers four applications

In Addition to Considering Quadrennial Reports Submitted by NGOs,

Committee Discusses Working Methods, Conduct of NGO Representatives

Background Release

UN FORUM TO CONSIDER IMPACT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF MILLENNIUM

DEVELOPMENT GOAL IMPLEMENTATION, 16 - 27 MAY

 

special committee on decolonization to hold caribbean regional seminar,

 

17 – 19 may in saint vincent and grenadines

The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the Special Committee of 24 on decolonization, will hold a Caribbean regional seminar on Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, from 17 to 19 May 2005.

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF HUNGARY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Gábor Bródi, the new Permanent Representative of Hungary, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today.

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ZAMBIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Tens C. Kapoma, the new Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SEYCHELLES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

 

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Jérémie Bonnelame, the new Permanent Representative of Seychelles to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.