Press Release

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9151

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3013

ATTEMPTS TO FIGHT TERRORISM ON SELECTIVE GEOGRAPHICAL BASIS HAS LITTLE HOPE OF LASTING SUCCESS, INDIA TELLS SIXTH COMMITTEE

19961101 Committee Continues Consideration of Terrorism, Efforts to Establish International Criminal Court

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2743

1 November 1996

Press Release
SC/6285

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE END TO ZAIRE FIGHTING; URGES INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO AVERT ESCALATION OF CRISIS

19961101 Statement Stresses Humanitarian Needs, Urges Robust Relief Effort from United Nations Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3104

DISCUSSION OF MEDIUM-TERM PLAN FOR 1998-2001 CONTINUES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19961101

A medium-term plan that gave secondary importance to economic and social development activities was not acceptable, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it continued its general discussion on the proposed medium-term plan for the period 1998-2001.

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3373

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9148/

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS CORRECTION

19961101

In Press Release GA/9148 of 31 October, the voting to fill vacancies for Western European and Other States should read as follows:

Number of votes obtained:

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3012

INDIVIDUALS' COMPLAINTS SHOULD HAVE STANDING BEFORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, NEW ZEALAND TELLS SIXTH COMMITTEE

19961101

Respect for Rights of Accused, Court's Relation With Security Council, Also among Matters Discussed

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9149

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMPLETES ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19961031 Sri Lanka, Defeating Viet Nam, Chosen in Fourth Ballot for Asian Seat

The General Assembly this afternoon completed the election of 18 members to the 54-member Economic and Social Council, with the election of Sri Lanka from among the Group of Asian States to fill the last remaining vacancy on the Council.

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3371

EASTERN ZAIRE ON BRINK OF CALAMITY AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FLEE, HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19961031 Committee Holds Dialogue with High Commissioner, Begins Debate on Refugee and Other Humanitarian Questions