Press Release

20 March 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/821

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONSIDERS VIOLATIONS IN OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES, EFFECT OF USE OF MERCENARIES ON RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION

19980320 (Reissued as received.)

20 March 1998

Press Release
GA/SM/36
RD/882

ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL INTOLERANCE AND DISCRIMINATION IS COMMON MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT STRESSES

19980320 In Message on Occasion of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March

20 March 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3219

ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE DEFERS CONSIDERATION OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S PROPOSAL ON DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT

19980320 Action on Office Accommodation at Palais Wilson, in Geneva, Postponed

20 March 1998

Press Release
DSG/SM/2
GA/EF/2812

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL EMPHASIZES COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN UNITED NATIONS AS LEADING CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS

19980320 Louise Fréchette Tells Resumed Session of Second Committee United Nations Work Must be Grounded in Reality of 'World around Us'

19 March 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6496
OBV/40

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR PREVENTION OF GROUNDWATER POLLUTION, IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD WATER DAY, 22 MARCH

19980319 Following is the text of a message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March:

19 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6488

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON LIBYA SANCTIONS REITERATES WILLINGNESS TO FACILITATE TRAVEL OF LIBYAN HAJ PILGRIMS

19980319 Also Expresses Willingness to Continue Considering Necessary Humanitarian Exemptions from Sanctions Regime

The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 748 (1992) concerning Libya:

19 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6487

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES DECISION TO EXTEND INTERNATIONAL SUPERVISORY REGIME IN BRCKO, PENDING FINAL ARBITRATION PHASE AT END OF YEAR

19980319 Presidential Statement Underscores Importance Of Parties' Cooperation with International Supervisor

19 March 1998

Press Release
OS/1735

OUTER SPACE LEGAL SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD THIRTY-SEVENTH SESSION IN VIENNA, 23 MARCH - 3 APRIL

19980319 Background Release

(Reissued as received.)

19 March 1998

Press Release
HR/CT/501

19 March 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/820

MINISTERS FROM NINE COUNTRIES ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

19980319 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 18 March (UN Information Service ) -- Government ministers from Colombia, Poland, Algeria, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Senegal, Cameroon, Belgium, and Pakistan this morning outlined before the Commission on Human Rights the efforts of their countries to promote and protect fundamental freedoms.