GA/8957
17 October 1995
Press Release
DH/2001
DC/2535
17 October 1995
Press Release
DC/2535
REVIEW CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES TO CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS CONVENTION VIENNA, 25 SEPTEMBER - 13 OCTOBER
19951017 Adopts Ban on Use, Transfer of Blinding Laser Weapons, To Continue Negotiations on Land-Mine Protocol at Two Sessions Next Year17 October 1995
Press Release
17 October 1995
Press Release
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS
19951017 WORLD LEADERS, AT UNITED NATIONS FORUM IN NEW YORK,TO DISCUSS CURRENT STATUS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Meeting on 25 October will Consider Action Called for by Recent conferences in Vienna and Beijing
SC/6114
The Security Council this afternoon responding to the Secretary-General's recent report on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) welcomed progress made in the past two months by the Government of Rwanda in the national reconciliation process, including the integration of more than 2,000 former Rwandese Government Forces (RGF) troops into the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA).
GA/SHC/3304
The United Nations system had agreed last week on a process for strengthening its commitment to the goals established at the 1995 World Social Summit in Copenhagen, the Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural) was told this afternoon, as it continued its discussion of social development questions.
GA/8956
French-speaking Group Said to Be Involved in Wealth of Activities Comparable with Those of World Organization, so Stronger Links Desirable
The Secretary-General was invited to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation, by the terms of a resolution which the General Assembly adopted this morning without a vote.
Tomorrow, October 17, is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and next year is observed as the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. A logo has been adopted for the Year which will be used on all information products and material relating to the Year. (Copy overleaf.)
SG/SM/5769
The following was received from the spokesman travelling with Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:
The heads of State and governments attending the Ibero-American Summit in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, have decided today to add the following paragraph to the final declaration to be issued at the conclusion of their deliberations:
"Point 13: