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GA/9801

NEED TO CLOSE GAP BETWEEN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES STRESSED AS ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES DEBATE ON 1995 WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT OUTCOME

31 October 2000


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GA/9801


NEED TO CLOSE GAP BETWEEN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES STRESSED AS ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES DEBATE ON 1995 WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT OUTCOME

20001031

Speakers stressed the need to close the gap between the developed and developing countries this afternoon as the General Assembly concluded its debate on implementation of the outcome of the 1995 World Summit for Social Development and the related special Assembly session held this summer in Geneva.

DSG/SM/111

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS STRATEGIES FOR ALL-OUT WAR ON HUNGER

30 October 2000


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DSG/SM/111


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS STRATEGIES FOR ALL-OUT WAR ON HUNGER

20001030

Following is the text of the statement to the Economic and Social Council made this morning by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette:

GA/SHC/3610

THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS CALLS FOR GREATER PRAGMATISM ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES

30 October 2000


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GA/SHC/3610


THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS CALLS FOR GREATER PRAGMATISM ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES

20001030

The perspective on protecting human rights must change from a purely political or legal angle to a holistic and pragmatic approach, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was told this morning, as it met to continue considering human rights questions.

ECOSOC/5935

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL MEETS TO DISCUSS ‘ELIMINATING HUNGER IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM’

30 October 2000


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ECOSOC/5935


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL MEETS TO DISCUSS ‘ELIMINATING HUNGER IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM’

20001030

Presentations Made by Heads of FAO, IFAD and WFP; Deputy Secretary General, Council and General Assembly Presidents Also Speak

The Economic and Social Council met this morning to hold an unprecedented discussion of the subject of “Eliminating Hunger in the New Millennium”.

GA/SHC/3611

DISCUSSING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE EMPHASIZE PREVENTIVE APPROACH

30 October 2000


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GA/SHC/3611


DISCUSSING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE EMPHASIZE PREVENTIVE APPROACH

20001030

The world must make it crystal clear that no impunity will be allowed for anyone violating international humanitarian law, the representative of the Republic of Korea said this afternoon in the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural), as it continued considering human rights questions.