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L/2922

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CHARTER CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

22 April 1999


Press Release
L/2922


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CHARTER CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19990422

Continuing the examination of its draft final report to the General Assembly, the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization this afternoon adopted a number of sections dealing with issues such as maintenance of international peace and security, among others.

SG/SM/6962

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES SIGNING OF AGREEMENT ON ENDING VIOLENCE IN EAST TIMOR

21 April 1999


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SG/SM/6962


SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES SIGNING OF AGREEMENT ON ENDING VIOLENCE IN EAST TIMOR

19990421 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of the signing of an agreement in East Timor designed to end the violence and establish peace and stability in the Territory.

HR/CN/924

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DEBATE ON PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

21 April 1999


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HR/CN/924


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DEBATE ON PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

19990421 Chairman of Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination And Protection of Minorities Speaks on Measures to Streamline Subcommission

(Reissued as received.)

DSG/SM/45

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT BE ACHIEVED IF ONE OF EVERY FIVE PEOPLE ON EARTH CONTINUES TO LIVE IN ABSOLUTE POVERTY

21 April 1999


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DSG/SM/45
ENV/DEV/505


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT BE ACHIEVED IF ONE OF EVERY FIVE PEOPLE ON EARTH CONTINUES TO LIVE IN ABSOLUTE POVERTY

19990421 Dialogue and Policy-making Must Be Made More Meaningful to Individual Citizens; Their Personal Commitment to Sustainable Practices Must Be Engaged