HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THIRD PERIODIC REPORT FROM PORTUGAL

ON THE COUNTRY'S CIVIL AND POLITICAL SITUATION

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 21 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its one-day dialogue with a government delegation from Portugal on how that country was giving effect to the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

WORLD MARKET FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS EMERGING

(Reissued as received.)

ECOSOC ADOPTS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON BURUNDI

Considers Issues Ranging from Sustainable Development, Human

Settlements, Forests to Statistics, Public Administration, Sanctions

(Reissued as received.)

INFORMED OF COMMUNICATION OF REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA,

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONSIDERS IT TO BE POSITIVE

The following statement was issued on 19 July by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

The Secretary-General has been informed of the communication of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) and considers it to be positive.  He has always made clear that his good offices are available to the parties.

Security Council

4789^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES ‘MODIFIED STATUS QUO’ OPTION FOR DRAWDOWN OF SIERRA LEONE FORCE, CULMINATING IN COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL BY END OF 2004

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS SITUATION OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN SLOVAKIA

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 18 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee has concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Slovakia on its compliance with the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

ECOSOC HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON REGIONAL COOPERATION

AND DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS OF TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

Concludes Discussion on Situation of Countries Emerging from Conflict;

Speakers Express Support for Creation of Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi

(Reissued as received.)

ECOSOC ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS ON REGIONAL COOPERATION

IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELATED FIELDS

Starts Debate on Independence of Colonial

Countries and Economic and Social Impact of Israeli Occupation

(Reissued as received.)

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

628^th Meeting (PM)

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SESSION, HAVING EXAMINED WOMEN’S SITUATION

IN BRAZIL, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, FRANCE, JAPAN, MOROCCO, SLOVENIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Security Council

4790^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS WAY FORWARD IN DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLIC OF CONGO, HEARING 28 SPEAKERS

European Union’s Response to Appeal for Emergency Force Is Welcomed