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SG/SM/6030
29 July 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/6030


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS COWARDLY BOMB ATTACK AT OLYMPIC GAMES MUST BE DENOUNCED WORLDWIDE

19960729 The following statement was issued on Saturday, 27 July, by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali was appalled and horrified to learn of the cowardly bomb attack at the Olympic games. He condemns all acts of terrorism in the strongest possible terms.

HR/CT/473
29 July 1996


Press Release
HR/CT/473


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION GENEVA, 8-26 JULY

19960729 Issues Recommendations on Reports of Nigeria, Brazil and Peru

GENEVA, 26 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee, concluding its fifty-seventh session, today called for restoration of democracy in Nigeria and an end to human rights abuses by security forces in Brazil and Peru.