Press Release

9 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6203

FOREIGN INTERVENTION MAJOR OBSTACLE TO NEGOTIATED PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD, IN TWO MEETINGS ON AFGHAN SITUATION

19960409 Representative, Broad-based 'Authoritative Council', Role of OIC, Work of UN Special Mission Stressed as Elements of Peaceful Settlement

9 April 1996

Press Release
L/2782

9 April 1996

Press Release
L/2781

INTERNATIONAL COURT STATUTE MUST DETAIL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED OF STATES PARTIES, SAY SPEAKERS IN PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CRIMINAL COURT

19960409 Others Argue for General Provisions, Rather Than Exhaustive List; Powers of Prosecutor, Exceptions to Judicial Assistance, Also Discussed

9 April 1996

Press Release
L/2780

9 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/730

GOVERNMENT MINISTERS FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA, TOGO INFORM COMMISSION OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

19960409

GENEVA, 4 April (UN Information Service) -- Senior officials from Papua New Guinea and Togo told the Commission on Human Rights this morning of measures taken by their Governments to further human rights promotion and protection in their countries.

9 April 1996

Press Release
DH/2118

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 April 1996

19960409 * Security Council expresses concern at fighting in Monrovia and deteriorating situation in Liberia.

* Secretary-General sending special envoy to Liberia to assess situation; Liberia itself reported calmer but still tense.

8 April 1996

Press Release
L/2779

INTERNATIONAL COURT SHOULD HAVE EXTRADITION PRIORITY FOR `CORE CRIMES', PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COURT TOLD

19960408

8 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CT/472

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 18 MARCH-4 APRIL

19960408 Discusses Reports of Five States Parties to Civil, Political Rights Covenant; Draft General Comment on Public Affairs also Considered

8 April 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3071

FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES $116 MILLION FOR MISSIONS IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS AT CONCLUSION OF FIRST PART OF RESUMED SESSION

19960408 10 Draft Texts Include Those on Administrative Aspects of Peace-keeping Financing; Procurement Reform

8 April 1996

Press Release
DH/2117

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 8 April 1996

19960408 * UN Member States must make hard call as to which UN Programmes should continue and which ones dropped, Secretary-General says.

* Secretary-General back in Headquarters after three-nation Asian mission.

* Concerned over fighting in Liberia, Secretary-General appeals to fighting factions to desist from escalating violence.