Press Release

15 March 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5924/Rev.1*
HR/CN/703/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT AT OPENING OF FIFTY-SECOND SESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

19960315 Following is the text, translated from the French, of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement delivered today at the opening of the fifty- second session of the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva:

15 March 1996

Press Release
OS/1720

OUTER SPACE LEGAL SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION IN VIENNA, 18 MARCH - 4 APRIL

19960315 Background Release To Focus on Definition of Outer Space, Equitable Use of Geostationary Orbit; Sharing of Benefits of Space Research; Use of Nuclear Power Sources

15 March 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5923/Rev.1*
DEV/2098/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SYSTEM-WIDE INITIATIVE ON AFRICA 'NEW MILESTONE' IN UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

19960315 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement, delivered live via satellite from Geneva, at the launching today of the United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa:

14 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6193

14 March 1996

Press Release
HR/CT/450

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TO HOLD FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 18 MARCH - 4 APRIL

19960314 Background Release Will Consider Reports of Mauritius Spain, Guatemala, Zambia, Peru and Nigeria

14 March 1996

Press Release
RD/869

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE ADOPTS OBSERVATIONS ON SITUATIONS IN SPAIN, FINLAND AND MADAGASCAR

19960314 Also Adopts Statements on Residential Segregation for Habitat II

14 March 1996

Press Release
DH/2101

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 14 March 1996

19960314 * United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa to be launched Friday at ceremonies throughout Africa, Europe and UN Headquarters in New York.

* Secretary-General expresses deep concern over funding provision in draft resolutions on MICIVIH and MINUGUA before the General Assembly.

14 March 1996

Press Release
RD/867

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE BEGINS ADOPTING OBSERVATIONS ON SITUATION IN UNITED KINGDOM

19960314 Considedrs Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

GENEVA, 13 March (UN Information Service) -- The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination noted with serious concern this morning that a disproportionate number of members of minority groups were among the victims of death in custody in the United Kingdom.

14 March 1996

Press Release
WOM/909

BROAD APPROACH TO TACKLE POVERTY MUST GO BEYOND PROVISION OF RESOURCES, COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN TOLD

19960314 Expert Panel Members Say Effort Must Address Reproductive Health, Violence Against Women, Job Availability, Gender Discrimination

14 March 1996

Press Release
ICEF/1830
REF/1137