HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ELECTS CHAIRPERSON, OTHER OFFICERS OF 2005 SESSION

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GENEVA, 17 January -- The United Nations Commission on Human Rights met today to elect the officers of its upcoming session, choosing Makarim Wibisono of Indonesia as its next Chairperson.

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

671^st & 672^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

women’s anti-discrimination committee takes up reports of paraguay

 

Domestic Violence, Sexual Exploitation, Human Trafficking Discussed

NEW ISSUE OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS JOURNAL PUBLISHED

 

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SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS PALESTINIAN TERROR ATTACK ON ISRAELI CIVILIANS

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

The Secretary-General condemns the Palestinian terror attack that caused the death of six Israeli civilians and injury to four others at the Karni crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip yesterday evening.  He wishes to express his deepest condolences to the families of those killed and injured.

Committee on NGOS

15^th & 16^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Committee on ngos concludes current session, recommending consultative status

 

with ecosoc for two organizations, deferring applications of two others

Finishing Two Days Ahead of Schedule, Committee Recommended

Consultative Status for Total of 85 NGOs, Deferred 46 Applications

RUMOURS OF UNSAFE FISH IN TSUNAMI ZONE UNFOUNDED,

 

NO INCREASED RISK OF FISH-BORNE DISEASES

 

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ROME, 14 January (FAO) -- There is no evidence that fish- and seafood-borne illnesses have increased in Asian countries hit by the tsunami, according to a new Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assessment.

UNFPA SHIPS SUPPLIES TO ENSURE SAFE CHILDBIRTH,

 

MEET WOMEN’S NEEDS IN TSUNAMI-HIT COUNTRIES

 

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UN STAFF RECEIVE GENEROUS $500,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE GRANT BY

UN FOUNDATION TO ENCOURAGE DONATIONS FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS

 

UN SMALL ISLAND CONFERENCE ADOPTS MAURITIUS DECLARATION, STRATEGY;

RECOMMITS TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MOST VULNERABLE NATIONS

Calls for Action on Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Trade

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Committee on Elimination of

 Discrimination against Women

669^th & 670^th Meetings (AM & PM)

women’s anti-discrimination committee considers situation of women in gabon

Members Commend Will to Overcome Obstacles, But Note Contradictions