Press Release

21 March 1997

Press Release
WOM/967/

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IS A RIGHT FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, UNFPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TELLS STATUS OF WOMEN COMMISSION CORRECTION

19970321

In Press Release WOM/967 issued on 17 March, the fourth paragraph should read as follows:

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/770

MINISTERS FROM CROATIA AND GABON OUTLINE HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR COUNTRIES

19970321 Commission on Human Rights Discusses Status of Covenants and Conventions, Functioning of Treaty Bodies

(Reproduced as received.)

21 March 1997

Press Release
SC/6344

SECURITY COUNCIL, CONCERNED BY DELAYS IN ANGOLA, EXPRESSES FULL SUPPORT FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MISSION

19970321 Secretary-General to Visit 22-25 March; Presidential Statement States Further Delays Could Result in Sanctions

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6188

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS ON 'SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS', SAYS VICTORY AGAINST APARTHEID SIGN OF HOPE FOR HUMANKIND

19970321 Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered to the South African Institute of International Affairs in Johannesburg on 21 March:

21 March 1997

Press Release
DEV/2139

WORLD ECONOMIC GROWTH EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE FROM 3 PER CENT IN 1996-1997 TO 3.5 PER CENT IN 1998-2000, SAYS PROJECT LINK FORECAST

19970321 Global Economic Outlook To Be Reviewed by Expert Meeting at Headquarters, 24-27 March

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/773

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONCLUDES DEBATE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

19970321 (Reproduced as received.)

GENEVA, 19 March (UN Information Service) -- The implementation of economic, social and cultural rights for people worldwide was the joint responsibility of developed and developing nations, country representatives and non-governmental organizations told the Commission on Human Rights this afternoon.

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6185
ENV/DEV/404

ALMOST NO COUNTRY IS SPARED THREAT OF INCREASING STRESS ON WATER RESOURCES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIRST WORLD WATER FORUM

19970321 ADVANCE TEXT Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to be delivered by the Under-Secretary-General for Development Support and Management Services, Jin Yongjian, to the First World Water Forum, in Marrakesh, Morroco, on 22 March:

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/771

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION EXAMINES IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES, REALIZATION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

19970321 (Reproduced as received.)

21 March 1997

Press Release
SC/6345

SECURITY COUNCIL AGAIN FAILS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENT

19970321 Vote is 13-1-1, with United States Opposed; Would Have Demanded Halt to Construction at Jabal Abu Ghneim

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/T/2090

SECRETARY-GENERAL BEGINS NINE-DAY AFRICAN TOUR

19970321

JOHANNESBURG, 21 March -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan flew to Cape Town on Tuesday, 18 March, to begin his nine-day trip to South Africa, Namibia, Angola and Togo.