Press Release

un announces initiative to align managerial practices with global compact;

aims to make un leading example of ‘responsible corporate ctizenship’

Committee on NGOs                                          

Economic and Social Council

2004 Organizational Session

15^th Meeting (PM)

Economic and Social Council fills vacancies on subsidiary bodies

strong, effective public service vital to achieving global anti-poverty

goals says Secretary-General in message to headquarter ceremony

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the ceremony marking United Nations Public Service Day, delivered by Patrizio Civili, Assistant Secretary-General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in New York, 23 June:

OFFICE OF PROSECUTOR OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT OPENS FIRST INVESTIGATION

(Reissued as received.)

STUYVESANTHIGH SCHOOL’s ‘MULTICULTURAL TAPESTRY’ ELOQUENT RESPONSE TO terrorist

MESSAGE OF HATRED, SAYS Secretary-General IN GRADUATION ADDRESS

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address at the 100th graduation of StuyvesantHigh School in New York, 23 June:

My wife and I are delighted to be with you today.  I am especially honoured to speak to you at this centenary graduation.

UNITED NATIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAMME ON AFRICA

The United Nations Department of Public Information announces the launch tomorrow, 24 June 2004, of “UN and Africa”, a new weekly radio programme dedicated to Africa and issues relevant to the continent.  This new 15-minute English-language programme covers topical, relevant, current-affairs-related stories about what the United Nations is doing for, in, and about Africa.

weakened commitment to international law would be victory for enemies

of human rights, says Secretary-General in message to salamanca forum

Security Council                                           

SECRETARY-GENERAL says united states decision not to seek Security Council

resolution on icc will help maintain council unity

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