The perspective on protecting human rights must change from a purely political or legal angle to a holistic and pragmatic approach, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was told this morning, as it met to continue considering human rights questions.
Members Review Factors for Consideration in Draft Article Being Elaborated by International Law Commission
Stronger Links Sought between UN and Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, Islamic Conference, League of Arab States
Presentations Made by Heads of FAO, IFAD and WFP; Deputy Secretary General, Council and General Assembly Presidents Also Speak
The Economic and Social Council met this morning to hold an unprecedented discussion of the subject of Eliminating Hunger in the New Millennium.
Following is the text of the statement to the Economic and Social Council made this morning by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette:
As it resumed its first substantive session this morning, the Preparatory Committee for the High-Level International Intergovernmental Event on Financing for Development provisionally approved 12 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for accreditation in the preparatory process and the Event.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
