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Press Release

PI/1058

DPI LAUNCHES INTERNET PROJECT, 'ATLAS OF STUDENT ACTION FOR THE PLANET'

23 March 1998


Press Release
PI/1058


DPI LAUNCHES INTERNET PROJECT, 'ATLAS OF STUDENT ACTION FOR THE PLANET'

19980323 Schools, Community Groups Invited to Inform UN CyberSchoolBus of Their Environmental Efforts

The Department of Public Information (DPI) is compiling an Atlas of Student Action for the Planet as part of its observance of World Environment Day, 5 June.

HR/CT/503

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE APPROVES LIST OF ISSUES TO BE RAISED WHEN IT CONSIDERS REPORTS OF ECUADOR, FINLAND

23 March 1998


Press Release
HR/CT/503


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE APPROVES LIST OF ISSUES TO BE RAISED WHEN IT CONSIDERS REPORTS OF ECUADOR, FINLAND

19980323 Will Begin Consideration of Country Reports Tomorrow, with Third Periodic Report of Cyprus

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon approved the list of issues to be taken up when it considers the reports of Ecuador and Finland on their compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

SG/SM/6499

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, IN REMARKS TO YOUTH IN BEIRUT

23 March 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6499


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, IN REMARKS TO YOUTH IN BEIRUT

19980323 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's remarks to youth and students at Beirut on 21 March:

Thank you all for being here. I am delighted to see so many young faces here before me today. Wherever I go as Secretary-General, I find one of the most rewarding kind of encounters to be those with young people like yourselves.