Weekly Update Service 48/91 (includes addition)

Index Number: NWS 11/048/1991
Date Published: 18 December 1991

1. Cyprus: Government moves towards recognizing conscientious objection. 2. Burundi: Reports of serious human rights violations. 3. Syria: AI asks government for details on prisoner releases - expresses concern about hundreds still detained. 4. USA: Juvenile offender scheduled to be executed in Texas in January 1992.