In progress at UNHQ

Press Release


SC/8340
23/03/2005
Press Release
SC/8340

Security Council

5147th Meeting (AM)*


High representative for bosnia and Herzegovina briefs Security Council,

Noting recent transfer to hague of FIVE major war crimes indictees


Paddy Ashdown Says Cooperation with International Criminal Tribunal,

Police Restructuring Key Issues in Progress towards European Integration

HR/CT/664
23/3/2005
Press Release
HR/CT/664

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2268th & 2269th Meetings (AM & PM)


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES REVIEW OF REPORT BY GREECE


Experts Welcome Creation of New Laws, Institutions to Ensure

Fundamental Freedoms but Voice Concerns over Rights of Minorities, Foreigners

SG/SM/9776
23/03/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9776

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ARAB STATES TO TAKE LEAD IN UNITING WORLD


AGAINST TERRORISM, IN ADDRESS TO ALGIERSSUMMIT

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Summit of the League of Arab States in Algiers, 23 March:


I would like to thank President Bouteflika for his leadership and for hosting this meeting at such a critical time for the Arab world and for the United Nations.

HR/CT/663
22/3/2005
Press Release
HR/CT/663

Human Rights Committee

Eighty-Third Session

2266th & 2267th Meetings (AM & PM)


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATIONS OF UZBEKISTAN’S REPORT;


QUESTIONS PRESSED ON FAILURE TO HEED REQUESTS FOR STAYS OF EXECUTION


Also Takes up Initial Report of Greece

On Compliance with International Covenant on Civil, Political Rights