Success in the global fight against trafficking in drugs and humans, as well as the associated problems of transnational organized crime and money-laundering, required interlocking national, regional and international strategies rooted in global cooperation, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was told today, as it wrapped up its discussion on crime prevention, criminal justice and international drug control.

Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), this afternoon called on Governments to counter the sinister nexus of drugs, crime and terrorism by promoting health, justice and security.

Reinforcing the well-being of the world’s youth was not just a question of basic rights, but should be a key strategy in bolstering the vitality of the global village, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was told today, as it concluded its discussion on social development.

Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, this morning warned of “unparalleled negative consequences” to human development, with up to 100 million more people expected to fall below the poverty line, due to the poor health of the world economy.

26 November 2008

General AssemblyGA/SHC/3943

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Third Committee

49^th Meeting (AM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMME FOR 2010-2011,

CONCLUDES 2008 SESSION

 

25 November 2008

General AssemblyGA/SHC/3942

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Third Committee

48^th Meeting (PM)

RIGHTS OF DISABLED, HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL REPORT, ELIMINATING RACISM AMONG ISSUES,

AS THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES SIX MORE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS

 

24 November 2008

General AssemblyGA/SHC/3941

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Sixty-third General Assembly

Third Committee

46^th & 47^th Meetings (AM & PM)

THIRD COMMITTEE DRAFT TEXT ENDORSES RECOMMENDATIONS, FUTURE WORKPLAN

OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL’S WORKING GROUP ON RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT

21 November 2008

General AssemblyGA/SHC/3940

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Sixty-third General Assembly

Third Committee

44^th & 45^th Meetings (AM & PM)

20 November 2008

General AssemblyGA/SHC/3939

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Sixty-third General Assembly

Third Committee

42^nd & 43^rd Meetings (AM & PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL REAFFIRM RESOLUTION ON DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM,

UNDER TERMS OF DRAFT TEXT APPROVED BY THIRD COMMITTEE

 

18 November 2008

General AssemblyGA/SHC/3938

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Third Committee

40^th & 41^st Meetings (AM & PM)