Press Release

GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE HAVE PAID COST FOR NORTH AMERICAN

ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS -- UNEP REPORT

OTTAWA, 14 August 2002 (UNEP) -- A new report released today indicates that the success of the United States and Canada in improving local environments where its people can live with clean water and air and enjoy green spaces has come at the expense of global natural resources and climate.

SECRETARY-GENERAL ENDORSES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER’S

CONCERNS OVER INDONESIA TRIBUNAL

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

The High Commissioner for Human Rights today issued a statement on the proceedings at the Ad Hoc Human Rights Tribunal in Jakarta, which the Secretary-General fully endorses. 

SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION REPORT,

SULPHIDES AND CRUSTS

(Reissued as received.)

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VOICES CONCERNS

FOLLOWING VERDICT IN INDONESIA TRIBUNAL

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following statement today:

                                                                  SG/SM/8337*

Security Council                                            SC/7481/Rev.1**

Security Council

4601^st Meeting (AM)

IN CHAPTER VII DECISION, SECURITY COUNCILESTABLISHES

POOL OF AD LITEM JUDGES FOR RWANDA TRIBUNAL

Requests Secretary-General To Arrange for Election of 18 Judges

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

580^th and 581^st Meetings (AM & PM)

ON EVE OF WORLD SUMMIT, NEW REPORT WARNS THAT DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

COMPROMISE EARTH’S LONG-TERM SECURITY

Commit to Sustainable Future at Johannesburg, United Nations Urges World Leaders

POPULATION FUND WELCOMES AFRICA’S SUPPORT, RECOMMITS TO SAVING LIVES

IN DEVELOPING WORLD UNITED NATIONS,