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Press Release


SG/SM/6068
27 September 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/6068


RIGHT OF OLDER PERSONS TO PRODUCTIVE LIFE STRESSED BY SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR OLDER PERSONS

19960927 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's message on the occasion of the International Day for Older Persons, 1 October:

I am delighted to send my best wishes to all those participating in the 1996 International Day for Older Persons.

HR/4302
26 September 1996


Press Release
HR/4302


MEDIA AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS TO BE DEBATED AT GENEVA

19960926 GENEVA, 25 September (UN Information Service) -- The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold a general discussion on issues relating to the media and children on 7 October.

The meeting will bring together journalists, editors, representatives of United Nations agencies, human rights experts and non-governmental organizations.