Press Release

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6188

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS ON 'SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS', SAYS VICTORY AGAINST APARTHEID SIGN OF HOPE FOR HUMANKIND

19970321 Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered to the South African Institute of International Affairs in Johannesburg on 21 March:

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6187

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TEL AVIV BOMBING

19970321 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the bombing in Tel Aviv today causing death and injury to numerous civilians. He expresses condolences to bereaved families and to the Government and people of Israel.

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6185
ENV/DEV/404

ALMOST NO COUNTRY IS SPARED THREAT OF INCREASING STRESS ON WATER RESOURCES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIRST WORLD WATER FORUM

19970321 ADVANCE TEXT Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to be delivered by the Under-Secretary-General for Development Support and Management Services, Jin Yongjian, to the First World Water Forum, in Marrakesh, Morroco, on 22 March:

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/A/630

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS HEADS OF TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS

19970321 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

21 March 1997

Press Release
SC/6345

SECURITY COUNCIL AGAIN FAILS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENT

19970321 Vote is 13-1-1, with United States Opposed; Would Have Demanded Halt to Construction at Jabal Abu Ghneim

21 March 1997

Press Release
SC/6344

SECURITY COUNCIL, CONCERNED BY DELAYS IN ANGOLA, EXPRESSES FULL SUPPORT FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MISSION

19970321 Secretary-General to Visit 22-25 March; Presidential Statement States Further Delays Could Result in Sanctions

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CT/476

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS 24 MARCH - 11 APRIL

19970321 Background Release Will Consider Reports of Bolivia, Colombia, Georgia, Lebanon and Portugal (Macau)

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/773

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONCLUDES DEBATE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

19970321 (Reproduced as received.)

GENEVA, 19 March (UN Information Service) -- The implementation of economic, social and cultural rights for people worldwide was the joint responsibility of developed and developing nations, country representatives and non-governmental organizations told the Commission on Human Rights this afternoon.

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/772

CANADIAN SECRETARY OF STATE CALLS FOR FRANK DISCUSSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROBLEMS AT COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

19970321

(Reproduced as received.)

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/771

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION EXAMINES IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES, REALIZATION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

19970321 (Reproduced as received.)