Press Release

31 October 1997

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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

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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

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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

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9341

ASSEMBLY FILLS THREE MORE VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19971030

In two rounds of voting this afternoon, the General Assembly elected India, Oman and Poland to fill three of four remaining vacancies on the Economic and Social Council. In two rounds of secret balloting this morning, 14 other countries obtained the required two-thirds majority for election to the Council.

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3051

LEGAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSES SUCCESSION OF STATES AND NATIONALITY

19971030

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon began discussion of draft proposals of the International Law Commission on nationality and succession of States, with a number of delegations saying that the risk of families being separated during the succession of States should be eliminated.

30 October 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6373

'VICTORY OVER LEPROSY IS WITHIN OUR GRASP', SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS OPENING OF EXHIBIT 'QUEST FOR DIGNITY' AT HEADQUARTERS

19971030 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Kofi Annan Stresses Not Only Medical Treatment of Leprosy Sufferers, but Also Dignity That Is Birthright of Every Person on Earth