Third Committee

21 September 1999

Press Release
GA/SHC/3516

THIRD COMMITTEE ELECTS VICE-CHAIRMEN, RAPPORTEUR, ADOPTS AGENDA

19990921

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3514

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSAL DECLARATION IS OPPORTUNITY TO PLACE ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, AT TOP OF GLOBAL AGENDA

19981123 According to Text Approved by Vote as Third Committee Concludes Work

20 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3513

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFTS ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, RWANDA, AFGHANISTAN

19981120 Text on Rights and Responsibilities of Promoting and Protecting Human Rights Also Approved, Action on Right to Development Postponed

19 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3512

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR; CAMBODIA; AND BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

19981119 Seven Draft Resolutions Approved; Four Texts Introduced

19 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3509/

ASSEMBLY WOULD REAFFIRM RIGHT OF PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO SELF-DETERMINATION, WITHOUT EXCLUDING OPTION OF STATE, BY THIRD COMMITTEE TEXT

19981119 CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/SHC/3509 of 16 November, the last paragraph on page 25 should read as follows:

18 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3511

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES BY VOTE DRAFTS ON SITUATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN, KOSOVO

19981118 Also Urges States to Refrain from Unilateral Coercive Measures, Committee Approves 14 Draft Resolutions Without Vote, Four Texts Introduced

17 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3510

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT ONCE AGAIN CALLING UPON STATES TO GUARANTEE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF TRAVEL, RECOGNIZE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION

19981117 States Would Be Urged to Take All Appropriate Measures to Combat Hatred, Acts of Violence Motivated by Religious Intolerance, by Another Approved Draft

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3509

ASSEMBLY WOULD REAFFIRM RIGHT OF PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO SELF-DETERMINATION, WITHOUT EXCLUDING OPTION OF STATE, BY THIRD COMMITTEE TEXT

19981116 Committee Takes Action on Five Texts, Hears Introduction of 11 Drafts

13 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3508

MEASURES TO PROTECT CHILDREN, COMBAT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, END DEGRADING TREATMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS RECOMMENDED BY THIRD COMMITTEE TEXTS

19981113 Drafts on Human Rights Situation in Iraq, Assistance to Unaccompanied Refugee Minors, Human Rights and Unilateral Coercive Measures Introduced

12 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3506

HEAVY BURDEN BORNE BY COUNTRIES FACING SUDDEN MOVEMENTS OF REFUGEES AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED BY THIRD COMMITTEE

19981112 Security of Humanitarian Workers, Abduction of Vincent Cochetel also Addressed by Speakers