Press Release

1 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/777/

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND ETHNIC, LINGUISTIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES CORRECTION

19970401

In Press Release HR/CN/777 issued on 31 March, the third full paragraph on page 8 should read as follows:

31 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/774

MINISTER TELLS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION GOVERNMENT IS TAKING MEASURES TO IMPROVE SITUATION IN BURUNDI

19970331 (Reproduced as received; delayed in transmission.)

GENEVA, 21 March (UN Information Service) -- The promotion of human rights was a matter of importance for the transitional institutions in Burundi, the country's Minister for Human Rights, Social Action and Promotion of Women told the Commission on Human Rights this morning.

31 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CT/485

COLOMBIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION MARKED BY ABUSE, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TOLD

19970331 Ecuador's Expert Cites Actions by Government Security Forces, Paramilitary Groups; Says No Guarantee of Right to Life in Colombia

31 March 1997

Press Release
SEA/1548

THIRD SESSION (FIRST PART) OF INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY, KINGSTON, 17-27 MARCH

19970331 Legal and Technical Commission Completes Initial Readings of Seabed Mining Code; Council and Assembly Endorse Agreement on Relations with United Nations

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

31 March 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3141

FIFTH COMMITTEE ASKS EXPERT BODY TO PRESENT EIGHT PROPOSALS FOR SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS AFTER FAILING TO AGREE ON SINGLE SET OF ELEMENTS

19970331 Also Asks Secretary-General to Issue Instructions on Responsibility Of Managers for Proper Use of Human Resources; Suspends Resumed Session

31 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/777

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND ETHNIC, LINGUISTIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES

19970331 (Reproduced as received; delayed in transmission.)

31 March 1997

Press Release
SC/6349

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS ANGOLA MISSION UNTIL 16 APRIL, WELCOMING DECISION TO INSTALL NEW GOVERNMENT

19970331 Resolution 1102 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Requests Report on Status of New Government by 14 April

31 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/775

31 March 1997

Press Release
ORG/1233

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN APRIL

19970331 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in April, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

31 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6194

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES ATTACK AGAINST PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS IN CAMBODIA

19970331 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan: