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GA/COL/3111
04/04/2005
Press Release
GA/COL/3111

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE DELEGATION Concludes visit TO BERMUDA

 


NEW YORK, 4 April (Department of Political Affairs) -- A delegation from the Special Committee on decolonization led by Julian R. Hunte of Saint Lucia, ended its four-day visit to Bermuda on 31 March 2005.  The invitation was extended by the United Kingdom, as the administering Power, on the request of the Bermuda Independence Commission, and supported by the Government of Bermuda.

HR/4824
4/4/2005
Press Release
HR/4824

EXPERTS MEET IN GENEVA ON 5 APRIL TO EXPLORE ACTION


TO COUNTER VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

 


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 4 April (UN Information Service) -- The Independent Expert leading a global study on violence against children will meet in Geneva with other international specialists on 5 April to explore possible action against the problem.

SG/A/913
04/04/2005
Press Release
SG/A/913

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ENVOYS FOR SEPTEMBER SUMMIT

 


The Secretary-General is pleased to announce the appointment of their Excellencies Dermot Ahern, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland; Ali Alatas, former Foreign Minister of Indonesia; Joaquin Chissano, former President of Mozambique; and Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico, as his Envoys for the Summit to take place in New York in September 2005.