Middle East

Issue 53: The situation in southern Lebanon

Credible reports say Lebanon is not exercising control in the border region with Israel, thus violating UN Security Council Resolutions. Analysis: The Lebanese Government is

August 16, 2000

Issue 8: PLO granted additional UN powers; and Geneva hosts a variety of important UN human rights meetings

With a vote of 124 to 4, the UN General Assembly granted the PLO additional powers, including the right to participate in the general debate

July 15, 1998

Issue 1: The 54th Session of the Commission on Human Rights; a debate at the US House of Representatives on the UN and Iraq; and Syria complains about DPI’s photos from Annan’s visit to Israel

The 54th Commission on Human Rights opened on 16 March 1998 with Secretary-General Kofi Annan recalling the horrors of war, declaring “we cannot afford indifference,

April 8, 1998

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Issue 53: The situation in southern Lebanon

Issue 8: PLO granted additional UN powers; and Geneva hosts a variety of important UN human rights meetings

Issue 1: The 54th Session of the Commission on Human Rights; a debate at the US House of Representatives on the UN and Iraq; and Syria complains about DPI’s photos from Annan’s visit to Israel

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