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SC/6825

CHAIRMAN OF SECURITY COUNCIL’S ANGOLA SANCTIONS COMMITTEEE BRIEFS COUNCIL ON EXPERT PANEL REPORT INVESTIGATING SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS

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HR/CT/549

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT GENERAL COMMENT ON ARTICLE 3 OF INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

The Human Rights Committee this morning continued its consideration of its draft general comment on article 3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by reviewing paragraphs 1 through 8.

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SOC/4536

COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF AGREED CONCLUSIONS

The Commission for Social Development today considered proposals on what action to take regarding its draft concluding document for the thirty-eighth session.

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ENV/DEV/533
REC/85

UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE CONVENTION ON TRANSBOUNDARY EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS TO ENTER INTO FORCE ON 19 APRIL

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SG/SM/7329

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SYMPATHY TO GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF UKRAINE FOLLOWING BARAKOV MINE ACCIDENT

The Secretary-General has learned of the tragic accident on Saturday in the Barakov mine in Ukraine, which has cost the lives of more than 80 workers. He wishes to convey his sympathies to the Government and people of Ukraine, and his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.

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HR/CT/548

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS GENERAL COMMENT ON COVENANT ARTICLE CONCERNING EQUAL CIVIL, POLITICAL RIGHTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon continued its consideration of its draft general comment on article 3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by reviewing paragraphs 17, 18, and 21.

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GA/9702

GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUESTS ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR MADAGASCAR FOLLOWING DEVASTATION CAUSED BY TROPICAL CYCLONES

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SG/SM/7330
AFR/217

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS RELATED TO EXTERNAL DEBT, TRADE AND OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IN AFRICA

Delivering Commonwealth Lecture, Kofi Annan Also Underlines Need to Improve Access to New Technology and to Fight HIV/AIDS

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POP/754

UN POPULATION FUND SENDS EMERGENCY SAFE MOTHERHOOD SUPPLIES FOR ZIMBABWE CYCLONE VICTIMS

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HR/CT/547

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF SECOND PERIODIC REPORT OF REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The second periodic report submitted by the Republic of the Congo was outdated, one of the experts on the Human Rights Committee said this morning, as the Committee concluded consideration of that country’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.