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GA/SHC/3337
29 November 1995


Press Release
GA/SHC/3337


IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER'S DIALOGUES WITH GOVERNMENTS STRESSED IN THIRD COMMITTEE

19951129 Indonesia, Sudan, Iraq, Iran Respond to Criticisms of Human Rights Policies

The importance of the personal dialogues of the High Commissioner for Human Rights with different governments was emphasized, as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) this afternoon continued its consideration of human rights questions.

DH/2032
29 November 1995


Press Release
DH/2032


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 29 November 1995

19951129 * Secretary-General reports numerous atrocities committed around Srebrenica, Zepa, Banja Luka and Sanski Most earlier in year; says international community must not allow such acts to go unpunished.

* Secretary-General concludes visit to Ghana; has meetings with President of Sierra Leone in Freetown and Liberian Council of State in Monrovia.

29 November 1995


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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS WORLD AIDS DAY OBSERVANCE TO BE HELD AT UN HEADQUARTERS

19951129

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Department of Public Information (DPI) will co-sponsor a panel discussion at Headquarters on 1 December in observance of World AIDS Day. Following the discussion, Metropolitan Opera artists will give a special concert organized by the Ambassadors of Opera and Concert Worldwide, Ltd.