Press Release

15 April 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6205

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA ON 11 APRIL

19970415

(Original in English and French.)

15 April 1997

Press Release
SC/6357

SECURITY COUNCIL SHOULD HEAR VIEWS OF TALIBAN ON AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

19970415 Suggests 'Vacant Seat' Approach for Afghanistan's Representation; Afghanistan Says Pakistan Still Tries to Legitimize Taliban 'Mercenaries'

15 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/802

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLETES LONG DEBATE ON CHILD RIGHTS

19970415

Conscientious Objection to Military Service, Follow-Up to Human Rights 1993 Conference, Human Rights Defenders Discussed

(Reissued as received.)

14 April 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6204
AFR/2

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR CEASE-FIRE, SUSTAINED TALKS ON ZAIRE'S FUTURE

19970414 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

While I am pleased that the parties to the conflict in Zaire have accepted the five-point peace plan endorsed by the Security Council, I am concerned that its implementation has not yet begun in earnest. There is no firm cease-fire.

14 April 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6203

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CYPRUS

19970414 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

14 April 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6203

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CYPRUS

19970414 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

14 April 1997

Press Release
SC/6356

AFGHANISTAN PARTIES URGED TO HALT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE AS SECURITY COUNCIL BEGINS EXCHANGE OF VIEWS

19970414 Speakers Alarmed by Reports of Renewed Military Offensives; Concern Also Expressed over Presence of Terrorists, Growing Narcotics Trade

14 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/801

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HAS LEGITIMATE JURISDICTION OVER VIOLATIONS IN KASHMIR, SAYS PAKISTAN FEDERAL MINISTER

19970414 Commission Continues Discussion of Children's Rights

(Reissued as received.)

14 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/800

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS ON CAMBODIA, SOMALIA

19970414 Measure Passed Condemning Terrorism; Others Texts Focus on Indigenous Peoples, Torture, Violence against Women

(Reissued as received.)

14 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/799

COMMISSION ADOPTS MEASURES ON HUMANITARIAN STANDARDS, SLAVERY, TRAFFIC IN WOMEN, HEALTH OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, JUSTICE ISSUES

19970414 Special Rapporteur on Iraq Says Widespread Human Rights Violations Continue

(Reissued as received.)