ON twenty-fifTH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS CONVENTION, COMMITTEE NOTES

 

PROGRESS, BUT FULL EQUALITY STILL TO BE ACHIEVED

(Issued on 14 October 2004.)

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was observed at the United Nations Headquarters on 13 October at an event attended by a number of persons involved in the issue over the years.

Note to Correspondents

ceremony panel discussion to mark international day

for eradication of poverty, 14 OCTOBER

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty will be marked at the United Nations on Thursday, 14 October by a ceremony at 2 p.m. and a panel discussion at 4 p.m.

Committee on Relations

 with Host Country

222^nd Meeting (AM)

Committee on Relations

 with Host Country

222^nd Meeting (AM)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

9^th Meeting (AM)

 

Benefits from space exploration must be shared

among all nations, fourth committee is told

 

Developing Countries Said to Need Help to Take Full Advantage

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Third Committee

11^th Meeting (AM)

SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE STRESS NEED TO COUNTER

CONTINUING EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS

Measures Highlighted Include UN Peacekeeping Project
to End Women’s Exploitation, National Efforts to Counter Sex Tourism

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

5^th Meeting (PM)

 

STRICT OBSERVANCE OF HUMANITARIAN LAW, MEASURES TO PROTECT

 

DIPLOMATS URGED IN ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE

As Status of New Protocols to Geneva Convention Is Discussed,

Delegates Stress Key Role of International Committee of Red Cross

(Issued on 14 October 2004.)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

5^th Meeting (PM)

 

STRICT OBSERVANCE OF HUMANITARIAN LAW, MEASURES TO PROTECT

 

DIPLOMATS URGED IN ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE

As Status of New Protocols to Geneva Convention Is Discussed,

Delegates Stress Key Role of International Committee of Red Cross

(Issued on 14 October 2004.)

Fifty-Ninth General Assembly

Second Committee

10^th & 11^th Meetings (AM & PM)

delegates in second committee stress need for developed nations to honour

 

monterrey conference commitments on development assistance

New, Innovative Sources of Financing

No Substitute for Aid, Investment, Trade, Speakers Say

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

First Committee

8^th Meeting (PM)

ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES, ILLICIT SMALL ARMS TRADE, NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE ZONES

AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED IN CONTINUING DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE DEBATE