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HR/CN/722
2 April 1996


Press Release
HR/CN/722


COMMISSION TAKES UP HUMAN RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS, RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE

19960402 Concludes General Debate on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Right to Development

GENEVA, 29 March (UN Information Service) -- Non-governmental organizations speaking before the Commission on Human Rights this morning alleged violations of the right to freedom of religion of Christians around the world.

DH/2114
2 April 1996


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DH/2114


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 2 April 1996

19960402 * Secretary-General in Japan; to meet with Prime Minister and inaugurate UN University's Institute of Advanced Studies in Tokyo.

* "Flame of peace" ceremony takes place in Mali; Secretary-General encourages continuation of Africa as continent of dialogue.

SG/T/2040
1 April 1996


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SG/T/2040


SECRETARY-GENERAL AND PRESIDENT KIM CONFER ON KOREAN PENINSULA

19960401

SEOUL, 29 March -- Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali conferred at length today with the President of the Republic of Korea, Kim Young Sam, on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

DH/2113
1 April 1996


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DH/2113


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 1 April 1996

19960401 * United Nations at turning point in history, Secretary-General tells gathering in Seoul; Member States' decisions now as important as decision to create organization after World War II.

* Secretary-General identifies budgetary cuts requested by General Assembly.