Legal

Press Release
GA/L/3167

LEGAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION IN FIGHT AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Efforts to Draft Comprehensive Convention Come Under Review

A number of speakers this afternoon called for international collaboration in combating international terrorism, as the Sixth Committee (Legal) began its consideration of measures to tackle the problem.

Press Release
GA/L/3166

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ASKED TO RESUME WORK ON LEGAL PRINCIPLES RELATING TO NEW INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORDER

Legal Committee Seeks 2003 Consideration; Members also Debate Factors to Guide Granting of Assembly Observer Status to Outside Bodies

Press Release
GA/L/3165

ASSEMBLY ASKED TO SEEK HIGHER PRIORITY FOR MODERNIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Legal Committee Resolution on UNCITRAL also Commends Work of Agency, Notes Growing Importance of Training, Technical Aid for Developing Countries

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GA/L/3164

LEGAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN COMMENDS DEBATE ON TOPICS FROM REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION

Frank, Open Exchange of Views Called ‘Extremely Useful’; Head of Commission Says Comments Will Help Its Future Deliberations

Press Release
GA/L/3159/

ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD PROTECTION OF DIPLOMATS IS DISCRETIONARY, RATHER THAN OBLIGATION OF STATES

CORRECTION

The above headline on Press Release GA/L/3159 issued on 30 October should be amended to read:

ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD ‘DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION’ CONCEPT

IS DISCRETIONARY, RATHER THAN OBLIGATION OF STATES

Press Release
GA/L/3163

PREVENTION OF DAMAGE FROM HAZARDOUS CROSS-BORDER ACTIVITY IS LINKED TO DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

Discussion Continues on International Law Commission Report

Press Release
GA/L/3162

STUDY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS WHICH IMPEDE FREE TRADE, MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL IS CALLED FOR IN LEGAL COMMITTEE

Discussion Continues on Law Commission Report On Reservations to Treaties, International Liability Questions

Press Release
GA/L/3161

RESERVATIONS TO TREATIES, DRAFT CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY TAKEN UP BY ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE

Debate Continues on Issues from International Law Commission Report

Press Release
GA/L/3160

DRAFT RULES ON DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION SHOULD BE MADE MORE ACCEPTABLE TO STATES, GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD

Debate Continues on Law Commission Efforts to Elaborate Text

Press Release
GA/L/3159

ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD PROTECTION OF DIPLOMATS IS DISCRETIONARY, RATHER THAN OBLIGATION OF STATES

Members Review Factors for Consideration in Draft Article Being Elaborated by International Law Commission