| Press Release SG/SM/9381 |
weakened commitment to international law would be victory for enemies
of human rights, says Secretary-General in message to salamanca forum
| Press Release SG/SM/9380 |
STUYVESANTHIGH SCHOOL’s ‘MULTICULTURAL TAPESTRY’ ELOQUENT RESPONSE TO terrorist
MESSAGE OF HATRED, SAYS Secretary-General IN GRADUATION ADDRESS
Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address at the 100th graduation of StuyvesantHigh School in New York, 23 June:
My wife and I are delighted to be with you today. I am especially honoured to speak to you at this centenary graduation.
| Press Release SG/SM/9379 SC/8132 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL says united states decision not to seek Security Council
resolution on icc will help maintain council unity
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
| Press Release SG/SM/9378 IK/441 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ‘IN THE STRONGEST TERMS’ MURDER OF HOSTAGE IN IRAQ
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General is appalled by the murder of Mr. Kim Sun-Il, who was taken hostage in Iraq on 17 June 2004.
The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms this heartless crime, which no political or other cause can justify.
| Press Release SG/SM/9377 IK/440 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL strongly appeals for immediate release of Hostages in iraq
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General is very concerned about the recent trend of hostage-taking in Iraq. In the latest incident, Mr. Kim Sun-Il, interpreter from the Republic of Korea for a trade company, was taken hostage on 17 June 2004.
| Press Release SG/SM/9376 SC/8129 |
UN ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY VITAL TO ‘TURN THE PROMISE OF PEACE AGREEMENTS
INTO REALITY OF PEACEFUL SOCIETIES’, SECRETARY GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL
Following is the text of remarks, as delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, at today’s Security Council debate on “The Role of Civil Society in Post-Conflict Peace-Building”:
| Press Release SG/SM/9375 HR/4774 PI/1590 |
Throughout history anti-semitism unique manifestation of hatred, intolerance,
persecution says Secretary-General in remarks to headquarters seminar
Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks at the Department of Public Information (DPI) Seminar on Anti-Semitism, in New York, 21 June:
Welcome to United Nations Headquarters.
| Press Release SG/SM/9375 HR/4774 PI/1590 |
Throughout history anti-semitism unique manifestation of hatred, intolerance,
persecution says Secretary-General in remarks to headquarters seminar
Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks at the Department of Public Information (DPI) Seminar on Anti-Semitism, in New York, 21 June:
Welcome to United Nations Headquarters.
| Press Release SG/SM/9374 |
Secretary-General calls on all engaged in conflict to lay down arms
during olympic games, in remarks to headquarters ceremony
Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on accepting the Olympic Torch at the United Nations in New York on 19 June:
I am deeply moved and honoured to accept this Olympic Torch on its first ever visit to the United Nations.
| Press Release SG/A/877 AFR/974 BIO/3577 |
Secretary-General appoints jan pronk special representative for sudan
The Secretary-General has decided to appoint Jan Pronk as his Special Representative for the Sudan and head of the peace support operation that may be authorized following a Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army. The appointment is effective 18 June 2004.
