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SAG/27
19 April 1999


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SAG/27


MILLENNIUM BUG THREATENS WORLD FARM PRODUCTION

19990419 Food and Agriculture Organization Warns Developing Countries are also Vulnerable

HR/CN/916
16 April 1999


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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.

HR/CN/917
16 April 1999


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HR/CN/917


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.

HR/CN/918
16 April 1999


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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/915
15 April 1999


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HR/CN/915


COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD

19990415 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 15 April (UN Information Service) -- The Commission on Human Rights this afternoon continued its debate on the rights of the child. Issues such as child prostitution, child pornography, trafficking in children, and child soldiers were raised.