Press Release

26 February 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6173
HR/4322

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

19970226 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has received a communication from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, José Ayala-Lasso, informing him of his decision to resign as High Commissioner for Human Rights, effective 15 March.

26 February 1997

Press Release
POP/640

NEED FOR STRONG POPULATION DIVISION EMPHASIZED IN COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

19970226 Division's Research Relied upon by Many Organizations, Says Director;

Often Foundation for Reports, Databases, Conferences of Other UN Bodies

26 February 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6171

GREECE AND THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA MEET WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL'S PERSONAL ENVOY

19970226

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

26 February 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6169

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS MONUMENT TO RAOUL WALLENBERG IS INSPIRATION FOR OTHERS TO ACT

19970226 Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the unveiling of a monument to Raoul Wallenberg in London today:

26 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/4416

26 February 1997

Press Release
POP/641

POPULATION DIVISION PRIORITIES OUTLINED BY DIRECTOR IN COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

19970226 Focus Remains on Programme of Action Of 1994 International Conference on Population and Development

26 February 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6172

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATIONS OF DEPUTY PROSECUTOR AND REGISTRAR OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

19970226 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

25 February 1997

Press Release
SG/T/2086

25 February 1997

Press Release
POP/639

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF FEMALE MIGRANT WORKERS NEEDS SPECIAL ATTENTION, MALAYSIA TELLS COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

19970225 Says 'Human Dimension' of Migration Must Be Addressed; Impact on Families, Importance of Reunification, Also Stressed

25 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/4414

FULL EMPLOYMENT IS DESIRABLE, ACHIEVABLE GOAL, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TOLD

19970225

Full employment should remain a central objective of public policy, the Commission for Social Development was told this morning as it began its thirty-fifth session under the priority theme "productive employment and sustainable livelihoods".