Press Release

12 April 1999

Press Release
DC/2635

GLOBAL NORMS TO REDUCE ACCUMULATION, TRANSFER OF SMALL ARMS URGENTLY NEEDED, BANGLADESH TELLS DISARMAMENT COMMISSION

19990412 Indonesia, Iran, Cuba, Kyrgyzstan Also Speak, As Commission Continues General Exchange of Views

12 April 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6956

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY REGRETS TALIBAN LEADERSHIP DECISION NOT TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS STARTED IN ASHKABAD UNDER UNITED NATIONS AUSPICES

19990412 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

9 April 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6954
AFR/140

SECRETARY-GENERAL LEARNS WITH DISMAY OF ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT IBRAHIM MAINASSARA BARÉ OF NIGER

19990409 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with dismay of the assassination this morning of President Ibrahim Mainassara Baré of the Niger.

9 April 1999

Press Release
ENR/4

9 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/906

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS DECRY TORTURE, DISAPPEARANCES, RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE, PROBLEMS WITH ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

19990409 Commission on Human Rights Continues Review of Civil and Political Rights

(Reissued as received.)

9 April 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6952

SECRETARY-GENERAL OFFERS CONDITIONS TO END HOSTILITIES IN KOSOVO

19990409 Following is the statement on Kosovo by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, as delivered today in Geneva:

9 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/904

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS STARTS DEBATE ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

19990409 Commission Hears Statements From Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Special Rapporteur on Torture

(Reissued as received.)

9 April 1999

Press Release
SC/6665

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS IMMEDIATE HALT TO HOSTILITIES IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19990409 Resolution 1234 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Calls For Withdrawal of Foreign Forces, Re-establishment of Government's Authority

9 April 1999

Press Release
HR/4405
REC/37

9 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CT/540

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SIXTY-FIFTH SESSION HELD AT HEADQUARTERS FROM 22 MARCH TO 9 APRIL

19990409 Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Chile, Canada, Lesotho And Costa Rica on Implementation of Civil and Political Rights Covenant