Communique by council of presidents of General Assembly

 

Following is the text of a communiqué issued today by the Council of Presidents of the General Assembly:

The Council of Presidents of the General Assembly of the United Nations held its annual meeting at UN Headquarters from 16 to 18 November 2004.

Launch of the International Year

of Microcredit 2005

microfinance can help poor people move beyond day-to-day survival, says

 

Secretary-General at launch of international year of microcredit

Speakers Underline Huge Potential

For Microfinance Growth, Note Remaining Challenges

microcredit extends same rights to poor as are available to evERYone else, says

 

Secretary-General in message to launch ceremony for international year

 

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s video message on the launch of the International Year of Microcredit today, 18 November:

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Plenary

56^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CONCERNED ABOUT WORLD’S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS,

 

ADOPTS TEXTS ON LAW OF SEA, SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES

The observation of the tenth anniversary of the landmark United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was capped by the adoption of two resolutions today, following a day and half-long debate in the General Assembly.

Fifty-Ninth General Assembly

Second Committee

35^th Meeting (AM)

delegates stress need for increased funding to help close digital divide

as second committee concludes debate on ict for development

Eight Draft Resolutions Introduced on WideRange of Agenda Items

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Third Committee

45^th Meeting (AM)*

Third Committee approves draft resolution on human rights in Iran,

follow-up to Social Development Summit

 

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

26^th Meeting (AM)

complete elimination of landmines remains a priority for international community,

Secretary-General tells conference of high contracting parties

Secretary-General condemns brutal execution of Margaret Hassan in Iraq

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

fourth committee accepts request to postpone action on draft resolutions relating

 

to Palestine refugee agency, Israeli Practices in occupied arabterritories