Press Release
GA/SHC/3573
THIRD COMMITTEE ELECTS TWO VICE-CHAIRPERSONS, RAPPORTEUR; BEGINS SUBSTANTIVE WORK FOR FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION
20000925Under-Secretary-General for Economic And Social Affairs Addresses Committee
Under-Secretary-General for Economic And Social Affairs Addresses Committee
Substantive Work to Begin 25 September
Session Ends With Action on Human Rights Texts on Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
General Assembly also Asked To Urge Free Access For Humanitarian Agencies, End to Recruitment of Children
Assembly Asked To Condemn Threats to Their Security; Other Texts On Rights Violations in Iraq, Human Rights Impact of Globalization
Other Texts Urge Human Rights Reforms in Myanmar, Protection Of Aid Workers from Attack, Assistance to Unaccompanied Child Refugees
CORRECTION
On page 12 of Press Release GA/SHC/3566 issued 18 November, the first complete paragraph should be replaced by:
Assembly Action Sought; Texts Also Approved on Migrants Protection, Right to Travel; Progress Is Seen in Iran, Despite Continuing Concern
Assembly Would Also Call for Continued Judicial Reforms; Text on UN Institute for Women (INSTRAW) Urges Stronger Support for its Activities
Decision on Millennium Event among Various Actions Taken By Social Committee; Proposal on Death Penalty Shelved for Present Session