Press Release

23 November 1998

Press Release
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

23 November 1998

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GA/AB/3270

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD RESUME CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVOLVING CREDIT FUND AT FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION, BY TEXT APPROVED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19981123 Committee Also Acts on Programme Budget Implications of MINUGUA, Discusses Results-Based Budgeting

23 November 1998

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SG/SM/6803
SOC/4480

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR GREATER ATTENTION TO PROMOTING 'DISABILITY PERSPECTIVE' IN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES

19981123

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons, observed on 3 December:

23 November 1998

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GA/9511

AFFIRMATIVE VOTE FROM TWO THIRDS OF ITS MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR DECISIONS ON SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM, ASSEMBLY DECIDES

19981123 Closing Two and Half Days of Debate on Council Reform, Assembly Adopts Presidential Draft, After Early Text and Amendments Withdrawn by Sponsors

23 November 1998

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POP/691

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'

20 November 1998

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IHA/669

20 November 1998

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DSG/SM/33
PI/1099

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT TELEVISION FORUM, WARNS OF 'INFORMATION GAP', URGES MEDIA TO HELP BUILD WORLD IN WHICH 'NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND'

19981120 Following are the remarks of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette to the close of the World Television Forum at Headquarters on 20 November:

20 November 1998

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GA/SHC/3513

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFTS ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, RWANDA, AFGHANISTAN

19981120 Text on Rights and Responsibilities of Promoting and Protecting Human Rights Also Approved, Action on Right to Development Postponed

20 November 1998

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SG/SM/6802

SECRETARY-GENERAL, DISTURBED BY REPORTS FROM EAST TIMOR, CALLS FOR RESTRAINT BY ARMED FORCES, ARMED RESISTANCE

19981120 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: