Press Release

2 April 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6513

SECRETARY-GENERAL ENCOURAGED BY ISRAEL'S DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON; URGES ALL PARTIES TO COOPERATE

19980402 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

2 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/841

CALLS FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN WORK OF SUBCOMMISSION ON PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION AND PROTECTION OF MINORITIES HEARD AT COMMISSION

19980402 Commission Starts Consideration of Human Rights Of Persons Subjected to Detention or Imprisonment, Including Torture

(Reissued as received.)

2 April 1998

Press Release
L/2862

2 April 1998

Press Release
GA/PK/155

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO END USE OF GRATIS PERSONNEL IN PEACEKEEPING DEPARTMENT BY END OF YEAR

19980402 Stresses Need to Maintain Core Capacity of Peacekeeping Department While Aiming at Balanced Geographical Distribution

2 April 1998

Press Release
IK/249
SC/6497

SANCTIONS COMMITTEE REMINDS EXPORTERS TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN GOODS TO IRAQ

19980402 The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) (Iraq Sanctions Committee):

1 April 1998

Press Release
GA/PK/153

1 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CT/514

FINLAND SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS IN GUARANTEEING HUMAN RIGHTS, CHAIRMAN OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE STATES

19980401 Committee Concludes Consideration of Compliance By Finland with Covenant on Civil, Political Rights

1 April 1998

Press Release
SG/T/2126

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ACTIVITIES IN GENEVA, 26 - 29 MARCH

19980401

The Secretary-General arrived in Geneva from Jerusalem in the afternoon of Thursday, 26 March, having concluded his trip to the Middle East, where he visited Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, the Occupied Territories, and Israel.

1 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/839

COMMISSION HEARS FURTHER CHARGES OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITIES, RELIGIOUS GROUPS

19980401 Takes Up Report of Subcommission On Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

(Reissued as received.)

1 April 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6511

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BASED ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT, ESSENTIAL TO PREVENTING CONFLICT

19980401 Speaking in Beijing, Welcomes China's Intention To Sign International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement delivered at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing today: