Press Release

2 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6245
AFR/9

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR EFFORTS TO UNLEASH AFRICAN 'THIRD WAVE' BASED ON DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19970602 Address to OAU Stresses Governmental Authority Based On Popular Will, Not Forceful Overthrow of Elected Governments

Following is the address given today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Annual Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) at Harare:

2 June 1997

Press Release
PI/1015

2 June 1997

Press Release
L/2831

UNITED NATIONS TRADE LAW COMMISSION CONCLUDES SESSION, ADOPTING MODEL LAW ON CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY

19970602 Also Began Work on Draft Legislative Guide For Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects

2 June 1997

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ICEF/1842

LEGAL CENTRE OF NAMIBIA WINS UNICEF'S HIGHEST HONOUR

19970602

NEW YORK, 2 June (UNICEF) -- The Legal Assistance Centre of Namibia, a non-profit, public-interest law firm, has won the 1997 Maurice Pate Award for its outstanding contributions to the cause of human rights, and especially for its role in drafting child-rights legislation in that south-west African nation, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced today.

2 June 1997

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GA/AB/3153

2 June 1997

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ENV/DEV/420
L/T/4339

PROGRESS MADE IN DRAFTING PROTOCOL ON DAMAGE FROM TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES, THEIR DISPOSAL

19970602 Working Group of Basel Convention Focuses on Determining Party Liable Under Law

2 June 1997

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ECO/1*
STAT/436

2 June 1997

Press Release

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT HEADQUARTERS

19970602

World Environment Day will be observed at Headquarters on Thursday, 5 June, with two half-day events in Conference Room 4.

30 May 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6244
WHO/2

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO FIGHT TOBACCO ADDICTION, IN 'WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY' MESSAGE

19970530 Seeks Smoke-Free United Nations by End of Year

Following is a message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day (31 May 1997):

30 May 1997

Press Release
SC/6379

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES ALL PARTIES IN BURUNDI TO CONTINUE PURSUING NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT THROUGH DIALOGUE

19970530 In Presidential Statement, Council Also Welcomes Easing of Sanctions against Burundi to Alleviate Suffering of Its People

The Security Council this afternoon urged all parties in Burundi to continue pursuing a negotiated settlement of their conflict and refrain from actions that might harm such dialogue.