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GA/L/3214
14/10/02
Press Release
GA/L/3214


Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Sixth Committee

13th & 14th Meetings (AM & PM)


INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT HAS SAFEGUARDS AGAINST MISUSE, LEGAL


COMMITTEE IS TOLD; CONCERNS OF DOUBTERS CAN BE ADDRESSED


Most Delegates Express Support; United States, Dissenting, Cites

Problems of Jurisdiction, Due Process, Lack of Security Council Oversight

SG/SM/8434
14/10/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8434


SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘HORRIFIED’ BY SATURDAY CAR BOMB ATTACK IN BALI

The following statement was issued yesterday, 13 October, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General was shocked and horrified to hear of last night’s car bomb attack in Bali, Indonesia, which killed at least 180 people and wounded scores of others.

GA/SHC/3699
11/10/2002
Press Release
GA/SHC/3699


Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Third Committee

17th Meeting (PM)


SOCIAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD OF ADVANCES IN PROTECTION OF CHILDREN


IN ARMED CONFLICT, BUT MAJOR CHALLENGES SAID TO REMAIN


Annual Review Begins of Promotion of Children’s Rights; Efforts

To Check Abuses, Prevent Exploitation, Improve Conditions are Discussed

DSG/SM/171-POP/843
11/10/2002
Press Release
DSG/SM/171
POP/843


DEPUTY-SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES VITAL WORK OF UN POPULATION FUND


AT OPENING OF ‘FAMILY OF WOMAN’ EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK


Following are the remarks of Deputy-Secretary-General Louise Fréchette at the opening of the exhibition “Family of Woman” in New York on 10 October:


Good evening, everyone.  I am delighted to welcome you all to the United Nations for the opening of this exhibition on the “Family of Woman”.