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Press Release

WOM/887

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

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

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 23 January 1996

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.

SG/SM/5881

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS 'GROUP OF 77' HAS RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING UN MORE RESPONSIVE TO TODAY'S NEEDS

22 January 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/5881


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS 'GROUP OF 77' HAS RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING UN MORE RESPONSIVE TO TODAY'S NEEDS

19960122

Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement delivered today at the meeting of the "Group of 77" developing countries:

The Group of 77 is at the center of the work for world progress and justice. I am happy to be here among so many old and beloved friends.