HR/CN/871
24 April 1998
In progress at UNHQ
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HR/CN/870
24 April 1998
Press Release
HR/CN/870
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER ABUSES BY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, ISRAEL, MYANMAR, NIGERIA, IRAQ AND SUDAN
19980424(Reissued as received.)
GA/SM/37
24 April 1998
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GA/SM/37
ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR UNITED NATIONS CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN TACKLING CONSEQUENCES OF CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT
19980424 Following is the text of the message of the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), on the occasion of the twelfth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster:ENV/DEV/473
24 April 1998
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ENV/DEV/473
NEGOTIATING TEXTS INTRODUCED IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
19980424The Commission on Sustainable Development this morning heard the introduction of negotiating texts for consideration by its three drafting groups, which will be preparing draft decisions on such issues as freshwater management, small island developing States, industry, consumer protection and capacity-building.
24 April 1998
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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO VISIT HEADQUARTERS ON MONDAY, 27 APRIL
19980424The President of India, K. R. Narayanan, will visit Headquarters on Monday, 27 April, to confer with Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
SG/SM/6536
23 April 1998
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SG/SM/6536
AFR/52
SECRETARY-GENERAL, EMPHASIZING IMPORTANCE OF DUE PROCESS, EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER EXECUTIONS ANNOUNCED BY RWANDAN GOVERNMENT
19980423 The following statement, concerning the announced intention of the Government of Rwanda to execute more than 20 persons found guilty of genocide in that country, was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:SG/SM/6535
23 April 1998
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SG/SM/6535
SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED NATIONS OF TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MUST BECOME GLOBAL CENTRE FOR VISIONARY AND EFFECTIVE PREVENTIVE ACTION
19980423 Addressing 'Challenge of Conflict Prevention' at Rice University, Texas, Kofi Annan Says Promise of Prevention Must not Be DeferredREC/26
23 April 1998
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REC/26
ESCAP CALLS FOR GREATER COOPERATION IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION TO GUARD AGAINST MORE ECONOMIC TURMOIL
19980423 Fifty-Fourth Annual Session ConcludesBANGKOK, 22 April (UN Information Services) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) called for greater regional economic cooperation to safeguard against more economic turmoil, as it concluded its fifty-fourth annual session here today.
HR/CN/869
23 April 1998
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HR/CN/869
COMMISSION COMPLETES DEBATE ON FOLLOW-UP TO CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS; CONCLUDES SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR 1998 SESSION
19980423 (Reissued as received.)HR/CN/868
23 April 1998
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HR/CN/868
CHAIRMAN OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION EXPRESSES CONCERN AT KILLING OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER IN BOGOTA
19980423 Commission Concludes General Debate on Rights of Child, Begins Discussion on Follow-up to World Conference on Human Rights(Reissued as received.)