Press Release

1 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CT/533

MEASURES TO IMPROVE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN LESOTHO INCLUDE HOLDING NEW GENERAL ELECTIONS WITHIN NEXT TWO YEARS, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TOLD

19990401 Committee Takes up Report of Lesotho on Compliance With International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

1 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/893

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, RAPPORTEURS ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, BURUNDI, MYANMAR AND RWANDA INTRODUCE REPORTS

19990401 Commission on Human Rights Also Hears Addresses From Dignitaries from Luxembourg, Russian Federation and Burundi

(Reissued as received.)

1 April 1999

Press Release
HR/CT/534

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF LESOTHO REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS COVENANT

19990401 Delegation of Lesotho Answers Questions Relating to Harassment of Journalists, Prosecution of Minors and Capital and Corporal Punishment

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/887

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON RACISM

19990331 Discussion Centres on Preparations for World Conference Against Racism; Speakers Warn Discrimination and Xenophobia are Increasing

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/892

SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SITUATION IN IRAQ ADDRESSES COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

19990331 Debate Begins on Violations of Human Rights Anywhere in World

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
GA/COL/2997

CARIBBEAN SEMINAR ON SMALL ISLAND TERRITORIES TO BE HELD 25-27 MAY, DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE TOLD

19990331 Committee Approves Guidelines for Seminar, Decides To Observe 'Week of Solidarity' with Peoples Fighting Colonialism

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/890

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON DEVELOPMENT

19990331 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 30 March (UN Information Service) -- A series of developing countries speaking before the Commission on Human Rights this evening urged increases in official development aid, more extensive relief for debt-burdened nations, and stronger emphasis on development issues by the international community.

31 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6661

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

19990331 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for April:

Security Council

Alain Dejammet (France) succeeds Qin Huasun (China) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

31 March 1999

Press Release
HR/CN/888

WORLDWIDE RISE IN RACISM DEBATED IN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

19990331 Nigerian Foreign Minister Urges Commission to End Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Nigeria

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1999

Press Release
ORG/1282

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN APRIL

19990331 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in April, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

March/April United Nations Staff Pension Committee (1 meeting) New York