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GA/SHC/3328

HUMAN RIGHTS HIGH COMMISSIONER TELLS COMMITTEE RECONCILIATION IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA REQUIRES PROPER INFRASTRUCTURE IN REGION

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GA/L/2894

ISSUE OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON MISSION PERSONNEL HIGHLIGHTED AS SIXTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE REPORT

The disturbing problem of travel restrictions on personnel of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation still remained unresolved, the representative of that country told the Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning.

States Organization Should Continue To Show Prevailing Openness in World Offers Formidable Opportunity for Future

Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's message to the special meeting of the General Assembly on 20 November, marking the end of the United Nations Year for Tolerance:

By solemnly deciding to declare 1995 the "United Nations Year for Tolerance", the United Nations sought to demonstrate -- by that very declaration -- its commitment and resolve in the service of the rights of the human person.

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GA/AB/3045

REPORTS ON OVERSIGHT OFFICE INTRODUCED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) has two distinct roles to play -- to promote better management and to deter corruption, waste, fraud and mismanagement throughout the United Nations system -- the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it considered the reports on activities of that Office.

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HR/4234

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DH/2027

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 21 November 1995

* United Nations staff member shot dead in apparent robbery in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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GA/SHC/3327

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT TO CONVENE REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROBLEMS OF REFUGEES, DISPLACED PERSONS IN CIS COUNTRIES AND NEIGHBOURING STATES

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GA/AB/3043/Rev.1*