The Human Rights Committee this morning elected officers for its current session, with Christine Chanet, a jurist from France, as its first female Chairperson.
The other officers are: Prafullachandra N. Bhagwati (India), Omran El Shafei (Egypt), Cecilia Medina Quiroga (Chile) Vice-Chairpersons; and Elizabeth Evatt (Australia), Rapporteur.
* United Nations Secretary-General recommends to the Security Council that the Mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) be extended until the end of June.
Takes up Headquarters Agreement with Jamaica, Elects Four Vice-Presidents
(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)
KINGSTON, 20 March -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting at Kingston this morning, decided to recommend to the Authority's Assembly that it approve a relationship agreement between the Authority and the United Nations.
KINGSTON, 18 March -- Press releases on meetings of the current third session of the International Seabed Authority are now available in English on the Authority's new World Wide Web site. The Internet address is http:\\www.isa.org.jm.
