Press Release

23 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6400

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS MISTREATMENT OF INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL IN UNITA-CONTROLLED AREAS OF ANGOLA

19970723 In Presidential Statement, Council Expresses Concern at Destabilizing Actions in Angola; Reaffirms Readiness to Impose Restrictions against UNITA

23 July 1997

Press Release
ECOSOC/5734

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL PROCLAIMS INTERNATIONAL YEARS FOR VOLUNTEERS, MOUNTAINS, THANKSGIVING AND CULTURE FOR PEACE

19970723 Begins Debate on Human Rights Draft Resolutions and Decisions

(Reissued as received.)

23 July 1997

Press Release

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS PRESIDENT OF IRELAND TO VISIT HEADQUARTERS ON 24 JULY

19970723

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

The President of Ireland, Mary Robinson (who was recently appointed as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, a post she will take up at a date yet to be determined), will visit Headquarters on Thursday, 24 July.

22 July 1997

Press Release
WOM/996

22 July 1997

Press Release
WOM/995

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF ARGENTINA'S REPORTS

19970722 Constitution Establishes Equality of Opportunity for Men and Women In Access to Elective and Party Positions, Country's Delegation States

22 July 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6288
SC/6399

DAG HAMMARSKJOLD MEDAL WILL REMIND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SENSE OF DUTY, BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE OF UN PEACE-KEEPERS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970722 Kofi Annan Tells Security Council Medal Will Also Honour Memory of Former Secretary-General Who Lost 'Life in the Cause of Peace'

22 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6398

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD MEDAL FOR VALOUR, SACRIFICE OF UNITED NATIONS PEACE-KEEPERS

19970722 Kofi Annan Says Medal Will Honour Those Who Died Serving under UN Flag; Council President Cites Hammarskjöld's Role in United Nations Search for Peace

22 July 1997

Press Release
ECOSOC/5733

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS PROPOSED BY SUBSIDIARY BODIES

19970722 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 21 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council reaffirmed this afternoon that Israeli occupation remained a major obstacle for Palestinian women with regard to their advancement, self-reliance, and integration in the development planning of their society.

22 July 1997

Press Release
ECOSOC/5732

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS AGREED CONCLUSIONS ON FRESHWATER; DEBATES COORDINATION, FUNDING OF UN PROGRAMMES

19970722 (Reissued as received.)

21 July 1997

Press Release
WOM/994