HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS NAMES NATACHA ATLAS

GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson announced today the appointment of performer Natacha Atlas as Goodwill Ambassador for the World Conference against Racism.

“Natacha’s music is an exciting mix of influences from East and West”, 

Committee on Relations

with Host Country

207^th Meeting (PM)

HOST COMMITTEE DISCUSSES ‘DISCRIMINATORY’ TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

IMPOSED ON CERTAIN MISSIONS

Delays and denials in visa issuance, parking problems and travel restrictions were among the issues discussed by the Committee on Relations with the Host Country this afternoon.

High-level Committee on Review of TCDC

12^th Session

5^th Meeting (PM)

REVIEW COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

CONCLUDES TWELFTH SESSION

South-South Cooperation Stressed

REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON REVISION, FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION

OF INTERNATIONAL MINE ACTION STANDARDS IN LIMA

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES AT DEATH OF FAISAL AL-HUSSEINI

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

The Secretary-General was profoundly saddened by the sudden death of

Faisal al-Husseini.  He extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. al-Husseini, and to the Palestinian people for the loss of one of their most distinguished and principled leaders.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES LAUNCH OF FIRST VOLUME IN NEW UN HISTORY SERIES

Following is the text of remarks made yesterday by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the launch of new United Nations history series:

It gives me great pleasure to join you today to launch the first in an important series of books about the United Nations.

Round-up

COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF CONTINUES WITH ISSUES OF TRAINING,

FURTHER PREPARES FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS FOR EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JUNE 2001

The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in June, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

SALUTING WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY, GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

WARNS OF HAZARDS FROM SECOND-HAND SMOKE

Following is the message of General Assemblypresident Harri Holkeri on the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day, 31 May:

Today we join the World Health Organization in observing May 31 as World No-Tobacco Day, focusing on the often-overlooked adverse effects of second-hand smoke.