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Press Release

SAG/27

MILLENNIUM BUG THREATENS WORLD FARM PRODUCTION

19 April 1999


Press Release
SAG/27


MILLENNIUM BUG THREATENS WORLD FARM PRODUCTION

19990419 Food and Agriculture Organization Warns Developing Countries are also Vulnerable

HR/CN/921

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES DEBATE ON SPECIFIC GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS

19 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/921


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES DEBATE ON SPECIFIC GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS

19990419

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 19 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights this morning concluded its debate on the rights of specific groups and individuals including migrant workers, minorities, mass exoduses and displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups.

HR/CN/916

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HEARS FURTHER PLEAS FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

19 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/916


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HEARS FURTHER PLEAS FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

19990419

GENEVA, 15 April (UN Information Service) -- Countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) continued this evening to urge the Commission on Human Rights to adopt child protection measures to ensure the safety of children worldwide.

HR/CN/920*

STATES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS URGE GREATER PROTECTIONS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS, MINORITIES, DISPLACED POPULATIONS

19 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/920*


STATES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS URGE GREATER PROTECTIONS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS, MINORITIES, DISPLACED POPULATIONS

19990419 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 16 April (UN Information Service) -- Countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) speaking this evening before the Commission on Human Rights called for improved protection of the rights of migrant workers, minorities, and displaced populations.

HR/CN/918

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES CHAIRPERSON'S STATEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AFTER HURRICANE MITCH

16 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/918


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES CHAIRPERSON'S STATEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AFTER HURRICANE MITCH

19990416

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 16 April (UN Information Service) -- The Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, Anne Anderson, this morning issued a statement on human rights in Central America in the context of reconstruction and rehabilitation after Hurricane Mitch.

HR/CN/916

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES REVIEW OF RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

16 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/916


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES REVIEW OF RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

19990416

GENEVA, 15 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights heard tonight from many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urging greater protection of children before concluding its annual debate on the topic.