Since the 13 April 1998 report of the Secretary- General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (A/52/871) was issued, many initiatives have been undertaken both within and outside the United Nations. This indicates the interest of all memb…
My delegation is pleased to take the floor on agenda item 23, "multilingualism", in order to make our contribution to the discussion on the role of languages and their importance within the United Nations system.
Language is the means of communication among peoples, civilizations and cultures. It c…
By encouraging the development of cooperative ties with intergovernmental international and regional organizations, the United Nations profits from their experiences, work and insights. This contributes to the enhancement of the calibre of joint activities and the positive impact of these activities…
The World Summit for Social Development, held at Copenhagen in March 1995, brought together an impressive number of world leaders, demonstrating the importance the international community attaches to social issues, which are a gauge of progress in the world.
The participants in the Social Summit co…
