Press Release

31 October 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6375

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RESUMED PEACE TALKS ON SUDAN

19971031 Following is a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3181

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERING PATTERN OF CONFERENCES, JOINT INSPECTION UNIT'S REPORTS; BEGINS DISCUSSING BUDGET SECTIONS

19971031

Utilization of meeting resources, development of technological capabilities and improved translations services were among the topics discussed this morning, as the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) continued its discussion of the Organization's pattern of conferences.

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3431

FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE MUST NOT REST, KENYA TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19971031 Warns of Increased Internet Use for Child Pornography; Committee Concludes Consideration of Rights of the Child

31 October 1997

Press Release
AFR/23
SC/6436

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3052

EXAMINATION OF DRAFT ARTICLES ON NATIONALITY AND STATE SUCCESSION CONTINUES IN LEGAL COMMITTEE

19971031 Adopted by International Law Commission at Geneva Session; Some Speakers Suggest Commission Re-examine Right To Choose Nationality

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2781

31 October 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6374

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT CHILE, VENEZUELA FROM 4-9 NOVEMBER

19971031 Following is a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

Next Tuesday, 4 November, the Secretary-General will travel to South America on a six-day visit to Chile and Venezuela.

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9342

DELEGATES STRESS NEED FOR TOLERANCE, EQUALITY, RESPECT FOR LIFE AS ASSEMBLY OPENS DEBATE ON CREATING `CULTURE OF PEACE'

19971031 Transition from `Culture of War' Said To Be Main Challenge; In Other Action, Resolutions Adopted on Financing UN Missions in Angola, Liberia

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3430

WAR AGAINST CHILD LABOUR CAN BE WON WITHIN 15 YEARS, ILO REPRESENTATIVE TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19971031 International Labour Organization Seeks Convention By 1999 To Suppress Extreme Forms of Child Labour, He Says

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3429

GAP PERSISTS BETWEEN PRINCIPLES OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION, DAILY VIOLATION OF THOSE RIGHTS, BRAZIL TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19971030 Cites Abuses of Child Pornography, Child Labour, Effects of Conflict; Others Address Declining Conditions in Africa, Poverty and Child Labour