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Delegates Stress Importance of Multilateral Action for Sustainable Development as Second Committee Concludes General Debate

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Delegates Stress Importance of Multilateral Action for Sustainable Development as Second Committee Concludes General Debate

While multilateralism had never been more vital, “inertia and deadlock prevailed on critical issues”, the representative of Guyana told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) today as it concluded its general debate.

Adopting Consensus Text, Budget Committee Ensures Six Countries Maintain Voting Rights in General Assembly, Despite Budget Arrears

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Adopting Consensus Text, Budget Committee Ensures Six Countries Maintain Voting Rights in General Assembly, Despite Budget Arrears

In a session during which the General Assembly was slated to scrutinize the complex methodology used to determine each Member State’s annual budget contribution, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today adopted a consensus resolution that allowed six countries to retain their voting rights even though they had fallen behind in paying their annual dues to the Organization.

Growing Respect for ‘Rule of Law’ Concept Emerging from Conflict Situations Is Noted by Delegates in Assembly’s Legal Committee

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Growing Respect for ‘Rule of Law’ Concept Emerging from Conflict Situations Is Noted by Delegates in Assembly’s Legal Committee

A new democracy based on the rule of law and the will of the people had sprung from the recent revolution in Tunisia, instituting deep-seated reforms that would guarantee Tunisian citizens the right to a dignified life, the delegate of Tunisia told the Sixth Committee (Legal) today as it took up its agenda item: the rule of law at the international and national levels.

Criminal Groups Trafficking in Drugs, Weapons Can Destabilize Countries, Regions; Combating Them Requires Increased Cooperation, Resources, Third Committee Told

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Criminal Groups Trafficking in Drugs, Weapons Can Destabilize Countries, Regions; Combating Them Requires Increased Cooperation, Resources, Third Committee Told

The power of organized criminal groups trafficking in drugs and weapons could destabilize countries, and even whole regions, if States did not strengthen international cooperation and provide more resources for the fight against them, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was told today, as it concluded its general discussion on crime prevention, criminal justice and international drug control.

Economic and Social Council, Resuming 2011 Substantive Session, Fills Vacancies in Subsidiary Bodies, Defers Some Elections Due to Absence of Candidates

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Economic and Social Council, Resuming 2011 Substantive Session, Fills Vacancies in Subsidiary Bodies, Defers Some Elections Due to Absence of Candidates

Resuming its 2011 substantive session, the Economic and Social Council elected a Vice-President to its Bureau today and filled vacancies in a number of its subsidiary bodies, having deferred several elections from previous sessions.

Membership in Conference on Disarmament Yields Rights but Also Responsibilities, First Committee Told, as Delegations Make Clear Deadlock Taking Its Toll

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Membership in Conference on Disarmament Yields Rights but Also Responsibilities, First Committee Told, as Delegations Make Clear Deadlock Taking Its Toll

With membership in the 65-nation Conference on Disarmament came rights but also responsibilities, the representative of the Netherlands told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today, deeming the ongoing stalemate in that treaty-negotiating body “unacceptable”.

Legal Committee Delegates Review Working Methods of Body Charged with Strengthening Implementation of United Nations Charter

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Legal Committee Delegates Review Working Methods of Body Charged with Strengthening Implementation of United Nations Charter

After ending its debate on the rule of law, the Sixth Committee (Legal) today considered the reports of the Special Committee on the Charter and the Repertory and Repertoire, and continued to review the outstanding requests for Observer Status in the General Assembly, on both of which topics there were extensive discussions on efficient working methods.

Deputy Secretary-General, at Launch of Development Progress Report, Calls Findings ‘Playbook’ in Efforts to Score ‘Resounding Victory’ for Africa’s People

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Launch of Development Progress Report, Calls Findings ‘Playbook’ in Efforts to Score ‘Resounding Victory’ for Africa’s People

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s closing remarks at the launch of the 2011 report on assessing progress in Africa towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in New York on 6 October:
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