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HR/CN/732

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TELLS COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS MORE THAN EVER CENTRAL TO UN AGENDA

10 April 1996


Press Release
HR/CN/732


HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TELLS COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS MORE THAN EVER CENTRAL TO UN AGENDA

19960410

GENEVA, 9 April (UN Information Service) -- Human rights were now, more than ever, a central issue of the United Nations agenda, the basic link that held together peace and development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, José Ayala Lasso, said this morning before the Commission on Human Rights.

DH/2119

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 10 April 1996

10 April 1996


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DH/2119


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 10 April 1996

19960410 * Chernobyl: "worst disaster in history of nuclear power generation", Secretary-General says in message to International Conference on "One Decade after Chernobyl".

* Foreign intervention in Afghanistan thwarting efforts for peace, Security Council is told.

DH/2118

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 April 1996

9 April 1996


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DH/2118


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 April 1996

19960409 * Security Council expresses concern at fighting in Monrovia and deteriorating situation in Liberia.

* Secretary-General sending special envoy to Liberia to assess situation; Liberia itself reported calmer but still tense.

L/2781

INTERNATIONAL COURT STATUTE MUST DETAIL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED OF STATES PARTIES, SAY SPEAKERS IN PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CRIMINAL COURT

9 April 1996


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L/2781


INTERNATIONAL COURT STATUTE MUST DETAIL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED OF STATES PARTIES, SAY SPEAKERS IN PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CRIMINAL COURT

19960409 Others Argue for General Provisions, Rather Than Exhaustive List; Powers of Prosecutor, Exceptions to Judicial Assistance, Also Discussed

HR/CN/730

GOVERNMENT MINISTERS FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA, TOGO INFORM COMMISSION OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

9 April 1996


Press Release
HR/CN/730


GOVERNMENT MINISTERS FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA, TOGO INFORM COMMISSION OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

19960409

GENEVA, 4 April (UN Information Service) -- Senior officials from Papua New Guinea and Togo told the Commission on Human Rights this morning of measures taken by their Governments to further human rights promotion and protection in their countries.