Press Release

26 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1014

OPEN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GIRLS PRACTISED IN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF CZECH REPUBLIC, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD

19980126 Experts Commenting on Czech Report, Also Cite High Abortion Rate, Emphasize Danger of Using Abortion as Contraception

26 January 1998

Press Release
DCF/320

23 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1011

EFFORTS TO ELEVATE STATUS OF WOMEN IN AZERBAIJAN NOT SATISFACTORY BECAUSE OF POST-WAR PROBLEMS, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD

19980123

Efforts by the Government of Azerbaijan to elevate the status of women had not been satisfactory in view of the acute post-war problems facing the country, the representative of that country told the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning.

23 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1012

23 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6444

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO DEPART ON ONE-WEEK EUROPEAN TRIP 26 JANUARY

19980123 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

On Monday, 26 January, the Secretary-General will be departing on a trip to Paris, London and Davos, Switzerland.

22 January 1998

Press Release
SG/A/663
BIO/3132

22 January 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5745

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL DECIDES TO HOLD FIRST HIGH-LEVEL MEETING AIMED AT IMPROVING COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

19980122 Also Elects Bureau, Adopts Programme of Work For Organizational Session, Juan Somavia (Chile) Elected President

22 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1010

22 January 1998

Press Release
SG/A/664
BIO/3133

22 January 1998

Press Release

NEW YORK FESTIVALS/UNITED NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT 1997 INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS SHOW

19980122 Television Campaign against Racism, Print Campaign Against Drugs, Radio Advertisement on Domestic Violence To Receive Awards