Special Political and Decolonization Committee (4th Committee) of the General Assembly - Press Releases
2009
- 19 November, 2009 - GA/SPD/445
Concluding Its Work for Session, Fourth Committee Approves 11 More Drafts, Bringing to 28 Total Number of Texts Forwarded to General Assembly - 10 November, 2009 - GA/SPD/444
International Community Not Lacking Standards in Middle East, but Effort to Implement Them, Fourth Committee Told in Debate on Israeli Practices - 9 November, 2009 - GA/SPD/443
‘Not For a Single Moment’ Has Israel Ceased Illegal Settlement Activities, Fourth Committee Told, Opening Discussion of Israeli Practices in Occupied Territories - 3 November, 2009 - GA/SPD/442
Success of UN Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees Also Sign of Collective Failure to Resolve Political Question That Led to Refugee Crisis, Fourth Committee Hears - 2 November, 2009 - GA/SPD/441
Funding Shortfall for United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency Risks Suspension of Essential Services before End of Year, Agency Head Tells Fourth Committee - 30 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/440
Fourth Committee Sends Draft on Assistance in Mine Action to General Assembly, Aimed at Reducing Risks Posed by Landmines, Explosive Remnants of War - 29 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/439
Efforts Bearing Fruit to End Landmine Scourge, as 41 Million in Stockpiles Destroyed Since 2008, Assistant Secretary-General Tells Fourth Committee - 28 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/438
Choice Is Clear: Stall Urgent Peacekeeping Reforms or ‘Bite the Bullet’ for Sake of Peacekeepers Who Sacrifice under United Nations Flag, Fourth Committee Told - 27 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/437
As United Nations Strives to Keep Pace with Peacekeeping Demands, Fourth Committee Speakers Say Blue Helmets Need Clear Guidance for Protection of Civilians Mandates - 26 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/436
Logistical Support, Force Protection, ‘Clear, Structured and Sustainable Mandates’ Backed by Whole Security Council Required for Peacekeeping, Fourth Committee Told - 23 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/435
It May Not Generate Headlines, but United Nations Peacekeeping Succeeds Quietly, Every Day Mitigating Harm to Thousands of Civilians, Fourth Committee Told - 22 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/434
Space Technologies of Infinite Value, but Carry Double-Edged Potential for Good or Evil, Fourth Committee Hears, Warned of Possible Militarization of Space - 21 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/433
Debating Outer Space Cooperation, Fourth Committee Hears Growing Number of Actors in Outer Space Could Risk Security of Space Assets, Limit Scope of Peaceful Uses - 20 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/432
Fourth Committee, Taking Up Outer Space Item, Hears Space Technology Could Combat, Even Forecast, Spread of Disease, Ensuring Health of Current, Future Generations - 16 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/431
Fourth Committee Delegates Urge More Funding for Scientific Committee to Enable It to Assess Emerging Risks of Atomic Radiation on Human Health, Environment - 15 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/430
Fourth Committee, Reaffirming United Nations as Indispensable Foundation of Peaceful, Just World, Says Voice Must Be Heard Clearly, Effectively - 14 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/429
UN Information Centres Central to Quest to Familiarize World with United Nations, Fourth Committee Hears, Also Approving Two Final Texts on Decolonization - 13 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/428
United Nations Future Depends on Joint Vision, Shared Responsibilities; Public Information Department Stands Ready to Contribute, Says Communications Chief - 12 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/427
Fourth Committee, Recommending 10 Texts to General Assembly, Calls on Governments to End Enterprises in Non-Self-Governing Territories Detrimental to Inhabitants - 9 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/426
Decolonization Was United Nations ‘Success Story,’ but Renewed Momentum Was Needed on Behalf of 16 Remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories, Fourth Committee Told - 8 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/425
Fourth Committee Hears Over 30 Petitioners on Question of Western Sahara - 7 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/424
Hearing Petitioners on Questions of Gibraltar, Guam, Western Sahara, Fourth Committee Continues Decolonization Debate - 6 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/423
Fourth Committee Hears from Petitioners on Questions of New Caledonia, United States Virgin Islands, Western Sahara, as Decolonization Debate Continues - 5 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/422
Remaining 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories on United Nations List Are ‘16 Too Many’, Fourth Committee Told, As It Takes Up Cluster of Decolonization Issues - 1 October, 2009 - GA/SPD/421
Approving Work Programme, Fourth Committee Agrees to Consider Decolonization, University of Peace, Outer Space, Atomic Radiation Items - 15 September, 2009 - BIO/4128-GA/SPD/420
Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of Qatar Chair of Fourth Committee - 4 May, 2009 - GA/SPD/419
Fourth Committee Approves Draft Resolution by Which General Assembly Would Endorse Recommendations, Conclusions of Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations