Plenary

11 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9198
ICEF/1837

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR CONTINUED EFFORTS FOR CHILDREN IN STATEMENT COMMEMORATING UNICEF'S FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

19961211 Following is the statement made today by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), on the occasion of the celebration to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF):

11 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9197

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND, UNIVERSALLY APPLAUDED, SAID TO REPRESENT WORLD ORGANIZATION AT ITS BEST, IN ERA OF CRITICISM

19961211 In 50th Anniversary Tribute, Assembly Speakers Hail UNICEF Role In Bettering Lives of Millions, Urge Support to Meet Challenges Ahead

10 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9195
HR/4316

10 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9193/

GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEEKS MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR LAW OF SEA CONVENTION; NON-SIGNATORY STATES ASKED TO JOIN CORRECTION

19961210

In Press Release GA/9193 issued 9 December, the third full paragraph on page 9 should read:

10 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9196

GENERAL ASSEMBLY STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF WORLD COURT NUCLEAR WEAPON OPINION, AS IT ADOPTS 48 DISARMAMENT-RELATED TEXTS

19961210 Resolutions Also Address Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones, Bilateral Disarmament Negotiations, Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

10 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9194

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT STRESS NEED FOR SUSTAINED VIGILANCE AS MASSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS CONTINUE

19961210 Despite Progress, New Threats Seen; Assembly Debates Report Of Rwanda Criminal Tribunal: Stronger International Support Urged

9 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9191

9 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9192

SEABED AUTHORITY, INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR LAW OF THE SEA CONSTITUTED IN 1996, GENERAL ASSEMBLY TOLD

19961209 Establishment in 1997 of Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf Will Complete Process Envisioned by Law of Sea Convention

9 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9193

GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEEKS MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR LAW OF SEA CONVENTION; NON-SIGNATORY STATES ASKED TO JOIN

19961209

Other Texts Express Concern at Over-Fishing; Violations Of Global Moratorium on Use of Large-Scale Drift-Nets on High Seas

6 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9189

CONCRETE MEASURES AND 'RENEWED SENSE OF OUTRAGE' NEEDED TO END TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS ASSEMBLY

19961206 Assembly Observes International Day for Abolition of Slavery, Adopts Texts on New And Restored Democracies, New Agenda for Africa