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SOC/CP/224
13 April 2000


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SOC/CP/224


UN CRIME CONGRESS CONCLUDES PRESENTATIONS ON COMBATING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

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Holds Panel Talks on Understanding Transnational Crime; ‘Global Financial Crime Pandemic’; Internet Child Pornography on Internet

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

SOC/CP/220
12 April 2000


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SOC/CP/220


CRIME CONGRESS CONCLUDES REVIEW OF STATE OF LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORLDWIDE

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(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

VIENNA, 11 April -- The Tenth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders concluded this afternoon its review of the state of the law and criminal justice worldwide.

SG/SM/7358
12 April 2000


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SG/SM/7358


SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ‘SOUTH SUMMIT’, CALLS FOR STEPS TO MAKE GLOBAL ECONOMY MORE EQUITABLE

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Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the “Group of 77” developing countries South Summit in Havana, Cuba, on 12 April:

It is a great honour for me to address this South Summit. It is also a special pleasure, for several reasons.

SOC/4543
11 April 2000


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SOC/4543


WORLD EDUCATION FORUM IN DAKAR, SENEGAL, 26-28 APRIL TO BOOST DRIVE FOR EDUCATION FOR ALL

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PARIS, 11 April (UNESCO) -- Several countries have proved in the last 10 years that strong political will can make the dream of “Education for All” a reality. This message is key to the World Education Forum to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 26 to 28 April, which will attract some 1,000 national educational leaders.