Assembly Would Also Call for Continued Judicial Reforms; Text on UN Institute for Women (INSTRAW) Urges Stronger Support for its Activities
Assembly Action Sought; Texts Also Approved on Migrants Protection, Right to Travel; Progress Is Seen in Iran, Despite Continuing Concern
Following is the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia), to the fourth United Nations World Television Forum at Headquarters on 18 November:
Statement to Contributions Meeting Notes Special Problem Of Refugee Situations Which Do Not Command Media Attention
Secretary-General Addresses Forum from Istanbul, Turkey; Discusses Television and the United Nations with Three Television Journalists
Following is the message of Secretary General Kofi Annan delivered on his behalf by Under-Secretary-General Hans Corell, to mark the closing of the United Nations Decade of International Law delivered at Headquarters yesterday, 17 November:
Address to OSCE Summit Calls Indiscriminate Action 'Immoral' Hurting the Innocent, Enabling Terrorists to Attract More Recruits
Support Can Dry Up with End of Prime-Time Exposure; Journalists Asked to Stay with the Story, beyond Initial Coverage
The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 15 November:
The Secretary-General is distressed about the attacks against United Nations offices in Afghanistan. He condemns the destruction of United Nations property in several locations in Afghanistan on 14 and 15 November.
