Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

6^th & 7^th Meetings (AM & PM)

UNSTABLE COMMODITY PRICES, LIMITED MARKETS, SUBSIDIES AMONG IMPEDIMENTS

BLOCKING POOR COUNTRIES’ ACCESS TO VITAL TRADE, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

4^th & 5^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SPEAKERS IN SECOND COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHT HAZARDS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURAL

DISASTERS, HIGH OIL PRICES FOR COUNTRIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

global economy declined in 2005 compared to last year, Under-Secretary-General

says in statement to Second Committee as it begins general debate

He Blames Global Imbalances, but Notes Positive Signs,

Including Continued Robust Growth in International Trade, Calm Financial Markets

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

1^st Meeting (AM)

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES PROGRAMME OF WORK; PREPARES TO TAKE UP NEW AGENDA ITEMS,

INCLUDING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, BEST PRACTICES FOR POVERTY ERADICATION

HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF ECOSOC BUREAU TO FOCUS

ON PUSHING UN DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FORWARD

Economic and Social Council

2005 Substantive Session

40^th Meeting (PM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS 16 TEXTS ON WIDERANGE

OF ISSUES, AS IT CONCLUDES 2005 SESSION

Economic Impact of Israeli Occupation, HIV/AIDS, Haiti,

Support for Non-Self-Governing Territories among Issues Addressed

Economic and Social Council

2005 Substantive Session

38^th Meeting (AM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS 43 TEXTS RECOMMENDED

 

BY 61^ST SESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

 

Rejects Text on Human Rights and Responsibilities;

Reparations, Country-Specific Situations among WideRange of Issues

Economic and Social Council

2005 Substantive Session

36^th & 37^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Economic and Social Council

2005 Substantive Session

34^th & 35^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Economic and Social Council

2005 Substantive Session

32^nd & 33^rd Meetings (AM & PM)

ECOSOC SESSION CONTINUES WITH FOCUS ON ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS,

WORK OF FUNCTIONAL COMMISSIONS