Press Release

13 May 1997

Press Release
PI/1007

IMPORTANCE OF 'PUBLIC INFORMATION CULTURE' IN UNITED NATIONS STRESSED, AS INFORMATION COMMITTEE BEGINS 1997 SESSION

19970513 ASG for Public Information Calls Consensus In Committee Prerequisite for Further Progress in UN Information Activities

13 May 1997

Press Release
PI/1008

MOBILIZING PUBLIC OPINION BEHIND INTERNATIONAL POLICY MAJOR CHALLENGE FACING UNITED NATIONS, INFORMATION COMMITTEE TOLD

19970513 Chairman of Information Task Force Stresses Using Modern Communication Means to Put Organization Back on Map

12 May 1997

Press Release
SOC/CP/198

COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCLUDES SIXTH SESSION VIENNA, 28 APRIL - 9 MAY

19970512 Approves Texts on Transnational Crime, Corruption, Stolen Vehicles, Firearm Regulation, Juvenile Justice, Prison Conditions, Migrant Smuggling

12 May 1997

Press Release
HR/4326

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE CONCLUDES EIGHTEENTH SESSION GENEVA, 28 APRIL - 9 MAY

19970512 Terms Israeli Interrogation Methods 'Torture' and Calls for their End; Reports of Ukraine, Mexico, Denmark, Paraguay, Namibia, Sweden Also Considered

(Reissued as received.)

12 May 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6233

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SHOCK AT TRAGIC LOSS OF LIVES IN IRAN

19970512 The following statement was issued yesterday in Tokyo by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: