In progress at UNHQ

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TELLS COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS MORE THAN EVER CENTRAL TO UN AGENDA

HR/CN/732
10 April 1996


Press Release
HR/CN/732


HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TELLS COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS MORE THAN EVER CENTRAL TO UN AGENDA

19960410

GENEVA, 9 April (UN Information Service) -- Human rights were now, more than ever, a central issue of the United Nations agenda, the basic link that held together peace and development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, José Ayala Lasso, said this morning before the Commission on Human Rights.

MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF HAITI, FOREIGN MINISTER OF CUBA ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

HR/CN/734
11 April 1996


Press Release
HR/CN/734


MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF HAITI, FOREIGN MINISTER OF CUBA ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

19960411

GENEVA, 10 April (UN Information Service) -- The Minister of Justice and Public Security of Haiti, Pierre Max Antoine, told the Commission on Human Rights this morning that a National Commission of Truth and Justice was now investigating crimes committed during the period following the 1991 military coup d'état.

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT DISCUSSES DRAFT SUMMARY OF CURRENT SESSION

L/2785
11 April 1996


Press Release
L/2785


PREPARATORY COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT DISCUSSES DRAFT SUMMARY OF CURRENT SESSION

19960411 Chairmen Says Intended to Reflect Issues, Problem Areas

The Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court this afternoon took up consideration of the draft summary of its proceedings.

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS PRIME MINISTER OF GREECE TO VISIT HEADQUARTERS, 12 APRIL

11 April 1996


Press Release


NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS PRIME MINISTER OF GREECE TO VISIT HEADQUARTERS, 12 APRIL

19960411

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

The Prime Minister of Greece, Costas Simitis, will visit Headquarters on Friday, 12 April, to confer with Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.