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HR/CT/563
30 March 2000


Press Release
HR/CT/563


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PARTICIPATION IN 2001 WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM

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The Human Rights Committee this afternoon was invited to attend the Preparatory Committee meetings for the World Conference against Racism in May of this year and the follow-up meetings in 2001, Wan-Hae Lee, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, told members of that body.

SC/6836
29 March 2000


Press Release
SC/6836


SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR NEWLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN GUINEA-BISSAU

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The Security Council this morning expressed its support for the newly elected Government of Guinea-Bissau and encouraged the new authorities to develop and implement programmes devised to consolidate peace and national reconciliation.