29 March 1996

Press Release
DH/2112

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 29 March 1996

19960329 * Security Council calls on Tajik parties to accelerate efforts to reach agreement.

* United Nations to pave way for easing tensions between two Koreas, Secretary-General tells President of Republic of Korea at meeting in Seoul.

* Trust Fund to promote confidence-building measures in Central Africa set up by Secretary-General.

29 March 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3067

GREECE OFFERS TO PAY MORE FOR PEACE-KEEPING AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS CONTRIBUTIONS

19960329 Draft Text Lowering Ukraine's Dues Discussed; USG for Administration and Management To Address Committee Tuesday

29 March 1996

Press Release
HR/CT/465

29 March 1996

Press Release
HR/CT/466

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES COMMENT ON ARTICLE 25 OF INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL, POLITICAL RIGHTS

19960329 Addresses Right to Participate in Public Affairs, Elections

29 March 1996

Press Release
L/2769

STATUTE OF INTERNATIONAL COURT MUST NOT BE RETROACTIVE, SAY SPEAKERS IN PREPARATORY COMMITTEE

19960329 Committee Also Discusses Issues of Individual Responsibility, Criminal Responsibility of Corporations, Official Immunity, Statue of Limitations

29 March 1996

Press Release
L/2770

ACTS OF OMISSION, NEGLIGENCE, CONSPIRACY RESULTING IN CRIMES DISCUSSED BY PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

19960329 Also Consider Age of Responsibility, Possible Defences

29 March 1996

Press Release
ORG/1217

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN APRIL

19960329 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in April including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

29 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6199

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

19960329 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 April:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Juan Somavia (Chile) will succeed Legwaila Joseph Legwaila (Botswana) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

29 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6200

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON PARTIES IN TAJIKISTAN TO ACCELERATE EFFORTS FOR PEACE AGREEMENT

19960329 Presidential Statement Expresses Concern Over Cease-fire Violations, Threats to UN Observer Mission

The Security Council this afternoon called upon the Government and opposition parties in Tajikistan to accelerate substantially their efforts to reach a general peace agreement.

29 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6201