ECOSOC ADOPTS SIX RESOLUTIONS AND THREE DECISIONS ON SOCIAL

DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

Begins Consideration of Issues Related to Gender Mainstreaming,

Women and Development, Population and Development and Social Development

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SITUATION IN MONROVIA BECOMING DESPERATE, ACCORDING TO UN OFFICE

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

628^th Meeting (PM)

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SESSION, HAVING EXAMINED WOMEN’S SITUATION

IN BRAZIL, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, FRANCE, JAPAN, MOROCCO, SLOVENIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Biographical Note

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL KHAIRUDDIN MAT YUSOF APPOINTED FORCE COMMANDER

OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION OF SUPPORT IN EAST TIMOR

Biographical Note

MAJOR-GENERAL FRANCISZEK GĄGOR APPOINTED FORCE COMMANDER

OF UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE

Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today the appointment of Major-General Franciszek Gągor of Poland as Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), with effect from 13 August 2003.  He will succeed Major-General Bo Wranker.

Security Council

4790^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS WAY FORWARD IN DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLIC OF CONGO, HEARING 28 SPEAKERS

European Union’s Response to Appeal for Emergency Force Is Welcomed

Security Council

4789^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES ‘MODIFIED STATUS QUO’ OPTION FOR DRAWDOWN OF SIERRA LEONE FORCE, CULMINATING IN COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL BY END OF 2004

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS SITUATION OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN SLOVAKIA

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GENEVA, 18 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee has concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Slovakia on its compliance with the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

ECOSOC ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS ON REGIONAL COOPERATION

IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELATED FIELDS

Starts Debate on Independence of Colonial

Countries and Economic and Social Impact of Israeli Occupation

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ECOSOC HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON REGIONAL COOPERATION

AND DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS OF TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

Concludes Discussion on Situation of Countries Emerging from Conflict;

Speakers Express Support for Creation of Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi

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