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WOM/887
23 January 1996


Press Release
WOM/887


COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN INFORMED OF REFORM OF PARAGUAY'S PENAL CODE

19960123

Efforts were under way to reform Paraguay's patriarchal penal code, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was told this afternoon as it concluded examination of that country's implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

DH/2065
23 January 1996


Press Release
DH/2065


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 23 January 1996

19960123 * United Nations financial situation precarious and heading for the brink, says Under-Secretary-General for Administration and Management.

* Secretary-General says phasing or closing down of MINURSO could destabilize Western Sahara region.