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RD/866

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ADOPTS OBSERVATIONS ON SITUATION IN FINLAND

13 March 1996


Press Release
RD/866


COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ADOPTS OBSERVATIONS ON SITUATION IN FINLAND

19960313 Hears Statements by High Commissioner And Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights

GENEVA, 12 March (UN Information Service) -- The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon expressed deep concern over the significant increase of racially motivated acts and violence in Finland.

DC/2543

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION TO HOLD 1996 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION 22 APRIL - 7 MAY

13 March 1996


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DC/2543


DISARMAMENT COMMISSION TO HOLD 1996 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION 22 APRIL - 7 MAY

19960313 Agenda Will Include Discussion of Arms Transfers, Proposed Fourth Special Assembly Session on Disarmament, Nuclear Issues

The Disarmament Commission this morning agreed to hold its 1996 substantive session from 22 April to 7 May and decided on three specific items for the provisional agenda of the session.

SG/SM/5921

UN READY TO BE MECHANISM FOR GLOBAL MOBILIZATION AGAINST TERRORISM, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SUMMIT OF PEACEMAKERS IN EGYPT

13 March 1996


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SG/SM/5921


UN READY TO BE MECHANISM FOR GLOBAL MOBILIZATION AGAINST TERRORISM, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SUMMIT OF PEACEMAKERS IN EGYPT

19960313 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement at the Summit of Peacemakers held today at Sharm Al-Sheikh, Egypt:

A war is taking place. Terror and terrorism have declared war against peace and security.

DH/2100

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 13 March 1996

13 March 1996


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DH/2100


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 13 March 1996

19960313 * Secretary-General says United Nations awaiting instructions of international community to serve as mechanism for mobilization against terrorism on global scale.

* UN to participate in Group to prepare recommendations on implementing Summit decisions.

DH/2099

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 12 March 1996

12 March 1996


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DH/2099


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 12 March 1996

19960312 * There is need for a streamlined, more coherent and responsive Secretariat, Secretary-General tells Working Group on Strengthening UN System.

* Secretary-General in Egypt to attend anti-terrorism summit, meets with Egyptian President.

* Commission on Status of Women begins follow-up to 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women.

WOM/907

PROGRESS, OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION, DISCUSSED IN COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN

12 March 1996


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WOM/907


PROGRESS, OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION, DISCUSSED IN COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN

19960312

Progress and obstacles in implementing the Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995) were described this afternoon by speakers addressing the Commission on the Status of Women.