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Press Release

HR/CN/922

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DEBATE ON 'INDIGENOUS ISSUES'

20 April 1999


Press Release
HR/CN/922


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DEBATE ON 'INDIGENOUS ISSUES'

19990420

GENEVA, 19 April (UN Information Service) -- Countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) told the Commission on Human Rights this afternoon that it was important to carefully consider the rights of indigenous peoples throughout the world and that a good first step would be to give them a permanent forum within the United Nations system.

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.