Press Release

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3369

LARGE NUMBER OF RESERVATIONS TO WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CONVENTION CAUSE FOR CONCERN, SAY SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE

19961029 Debate Continues on Advancement of Women; Draft Text Introduced on African Institute for Crime Prevention

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3366/

GOVERNMENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO GENDER EQUALITY BY ALLOCATING RESOURCES, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19961029 CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/SHC/3366, issued 25 October, the third paragraph on page 9 should read:

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3010

UNIVERSALITY OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT REQUIRES PARTICIPATION OF ALL STATES IN PREPARATORY PROCESS

19961029 General Assembly Should Help Developing Countries Send Experts to Preparatory Committee Meetings, Sixth Committee Told

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2738

CENTRE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS NEEDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE TOLD

19961029

Necessary to Meet Human Settlements Conference Responsibilities; Assistant Secretary-General Introduces Istanbul Conference Report

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2737

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3101

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9145

GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEARS OF FRUSTRATION AT LACK OF PROGRESS IN THREE-YEAR EFFORT TOWARDS REFORM OF SECURITY COUNCIL

19961029 Many Options Said to be Under Review; Increased Membership, Use of Veto, Allocation of Permanent Seats at Centre of Debate

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9144

GENERAL ASSEMBLY STRESSES NEED FOR FULL IRAQI COOPERATION WITH IAEA, AS IT ADOPTS TEXT ON WORK OF AGENCY BY 141-2-8 VOTE

19961029 Assembly Also Approves Credentials of 123 Member States, Defers Decision on Credentials of Representative of Afghanistan

29 October 1996

Press Release
BIO/3047

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BENIN PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

19961029 Biographical Note

Adam Fassassi Yacoubou, the new Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

29 October 1996

Press Release
BIO/3046

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SYRIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

19961029 Biographical Note

Mikhail Wehbe, the new Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.