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WOM/900
23 February 1996


Press Release
WOM/900


BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN OPENS SIXTEENTH SESSION

19960223 Speakers Stress Need to Strengthen INSTRAW in Post-Beijing Period

SANTO DOMINGO, 23 February (INSTRAW) -- The Board of Trustees of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women opened its sixteenth session in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Monday, 19 February.

POP/607
23 February 1996


Press Release
POP/607


COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS 26 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH

19960223 Background Release

Reproductive rights and health, including such issues as family planning, maternal and child health, abortion and information on sexuality, will be the central theme of the second session of the Commission on Population and Development, to be held at Headquarters from 26 February to 1 March.

DH/2086
22 February 1996


Press Release
DH/2086


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 22 February 1996

19960222 * Slow deployment of civilian police monitors affecting confidence of people in Serb-controlled suburbs of Sarajevo, says UN spokesman.

* Iran proposes compromise language for draft comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty at Conference on Disarmament.