The overall financial situation of the United Nations during 2002 continued to show positive improvements, as reflected by higher aggregate cash balances, lower unpaid assessments and reduced debt owed by the Organization ...

In 2002, the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 (ICTY) focused on further ...

During 2002, the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court, created by the 1998 United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court (ICC) to ...

The programme of reform of the Organization, initiated by the Secretary-General in 1997, was given renewed impetus in 2002, when the General Assembly, in December, adopted new reform measures proposed by the Secretary-General, ...

In 2002, the protection of human rights—civil and political, as well as economic, social and cultural— remained a major focus of UN activities. During the year, follow-up activities were undertaken to implement the Durban ...

The Europe and the Mediterranean region registered important milestones in resolving its many conflict situations and restoring peace and stability in 2002, particularly in the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Croatia ...

The strife in the Occupied Palestinian Territory continued throughout 2002 with increasing intensity, causing heavy loss of life, widespread destruction and a breakdown in the peace negotiations between Israel and the ...

In 2002, although differences among Member States persisted in various disarmament forums, progress was made regarding the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, bio-terrorism, the proliferation of ballistic missile ...

The United Nations continued in 2002 to consider political and security questions relating to the Organization's efforts to support democratization worldwide, the promotion of decolonization, public information activities ...

In 2002, human rights were promoted through a number of initiatives regarding legally binding instruments and the Commission on Human Rights and its subsidiary body, the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of ...