Press Release

26 March 1999

Press Release
POP/719

POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONCLUDES SESSION

19990326

The Population Division would continue its work while giving due attention to issues related to youth, ageing, migration and data collection, according to one of two draft proposals approved in the Commission on Population and Development as it concluded its session this afternoon.

26 March 1999

Press Release
GA/9550/

REPRESENTATIVE OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN CRISIS IN HIS COUNTRY CORRECTION

19990326

The statement of the representative of Uganda on page 9 of Press Release GA/9550 of 24 March should read as follows:

26 March 1999

Press Release
L/2918

26 March 1999

Press Release
SOC/NAR/797

NARCOTICS COMMISSION BOOSTS EFFORTS TO MEET DRUG CONTROL TARGETS AT ANNUAL MEETING IN VIENNA

19990326 (Reissued as received.)

VIENNA, 25 March (UN Information Service) -- Agreeing that nations had taken major steps to meet drug control targets set at the General Assembly special session last June, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs renewed pledges made at that milestone event as it ended its 10-day session today in Vienna.

26 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CT/529

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF CANADA'S FOURTH PERIODIC REPORT

19990326 Secretary of State for Status of Women, Multiculturalism; Highlights Government's Partnership with Civil Society in Guaranteeing Rights

26 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6659

SECURITY COUNCIL REJECTS DEMAND FOR CESSATION OF USE OF FORCE AGAINST FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

19990326 Russian Federation, Sponsor of Resolution, Says Those Voting against Text Place Themselves in Situation of Lawlessness

The Security Council this morning rejected a demand for the immediate cessation of the use of force against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the urgent resumption of negotiations.

26 March 1999

Press Release
GA/PK/161

26 March 1999

Press Release
POP/718

IMPACT OF FOREIGN DEBT PROBLEM ON POPULATION PROGRAMMES, IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION OF GIRLS TO IMPLEMENT CAIRO OUTCOME DISCUSSED

19990326 As Population and Development Commission Continues Meeting as Preparatory Body for Assembly Special Session on ICPD

26 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CT/530

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF CANADA'S REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CIVIL, POLITICAL RIGHTS COVENANT

19990326 Experts Question Lack of Federal Investigation into Aboriginal Activist's Death, Government's Ability to Monitor Compliance, Right to Strike

26 March 1999

Press Release
SG/A/691