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Press Release

SG/T/2089

ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN PARIS AND THE HAGUE, 1 - 4 MARCH

14 March 1997


Press Release
SG/T/2089


ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN PARIS AND THE HAGUE, 1 - 4 MARCH

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On Saturday, 1 March, the Secretary-General met with Robert Hue, Secretary-General of the French Communist Party. They discussed United Nations reform, finances, Zaire, the Middle East and United Nations major conferences.

HR/CN/764

REPORT ON MERCENARIES PRESENTED TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

14 March 1997


Press Release
HR/CN/764


REPORT ON MERCENARIES PRESENTED TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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GENEVA, 13 March (UN Information Service) -- Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur Enrique Bernales Ballesteros called this afternoon for national and international steps to curb the use of mercenaries.

HR/CN/763

CZECH REPUBLIC AND BENIN MINISTERS ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

14 March 1997


Press Release
HR/CN/763


CZECH REPUBLIC AND BENIN MINISTERS ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

19970314

GENEVA, 13 March (UN Information Service) -- The Czech Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights of Benin addressed the Commission on Human Rights this morning as it continued its general debate on the situation in the occupied Arab territories and the right to self-determination.

HR/CN/762

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONDEMNS HOSTAGE TAKING IN LIMA, PERU

14 March 1997


Press Release
HR/CN/762


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONDEMNS HOSTAGE TAKING IN LIMA, PERU

19970314

GENEVA, 12 March (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights condemned this afternoon the hostage taking in Lima, Peru, and called for the immediate release of the hostages.