Press Release

23 November 1998

Press Release
DC/2619

WORKSHOP ON WEAPONS COLLECTION AND INTEGRATION OF FORMER COMBATANTS INTO CIVIL SOCIETY CONCLUDES IN GUATEMALA CITY

19981123 Experiences of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Colombia Discussed During Three-day Event

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3271

HEALTH OF DETAINEES IN RWANDA TRIBUNAL DETENTION AREAS IS OF SERIOUS CONCERN, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD AS IT DISCUSSES FINANCING OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS

19981123 Representative of Uganda Also Concerned By Practice of Sharing One Prosecutor between Both Tribunals

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9512

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENCOURAGES ACTIVE FOLLOW UP TO BUCHAREST CONFERENCE OF NEW, RESTORED DEMOCRACIES

19981123 Adopts Resolution on United Nations Support for Democratic Efforts; Also Begins Consideration of Certain Aspects of Organization's Reform

23 November 1998

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SAG/19

23 November 1998

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GA/9509/

LEGAL IMPLICATION OF DRAFT ON SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM COULD DAMAGE CHARTER, GERMANY TELLS ASSEMBLY DEBATE FOCUSING ON ENLARGING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ADDENDUM

19981123

On page 6 of Press Release GA/9509 of 20 November, following the statement of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the statement of China was inadvertently omitted. It should read as follows:

23 November 1998

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GA/SHC/3514

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSAL DECLARATION IS OPPORTUNITY TO PLACE ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, AT TOP OF GLOBAL AGENDA

19981123 According to Text Approved by Vote as Third Committee Concludes Work

20 November 1998

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DSG/SM/32
OBV/75

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS ASSEMBLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA DEPENDS MAINLY ON SELF-HELP MEASURES

19981120 Address on 'Africa Industrialization Day, 1998' Stresses Role Of Private Sector, with Government Help and International Support

This is the text of an address to the General Assembly today by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette on the occasion of Africa Industrialization Day:

20 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3269

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF FUNCTIONING OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS CALLED FOR IN FIFTH COMMITTEE DEBATE

19981120 Committee Begins Consideration of International Tribunals' Financing, Concludes Discussion of Board of Auditor's Reports

20 November 1998

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SC/6599

20 November 1998

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GA/9510

DRAFT SAYING SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM POSSIBLE ONLY BY ARTICLE 108 OF UNITED NATIONS CHARTER CALLED 'DIVISIVE AND DAMAGING'

19981120 United Kingdom Tells General Assembly Procedure Is Unacceptable; Others Say Text Protects Interests of Small States from Those Seeking 'Quick Fix'