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The Conference focused on a wide range of human rights issues. With the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the Conference called on Governments to promote and guarantee all human rights and made recommendations to strengthen the methods and mechanisms used by the United Nations in the field of human rights. The Conference was the first of its kind in 25 years and included 171 Member States and 1,000 non-governmental organizations.
Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister of India, addresses the Conference.

The Conference focused on a wide range of human rights issues. With the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the Conference called on Governments to promote and guarantee all human rights and made recommendations to strengthen the methods and mechanisms used by the United Nations in the field of human rights. The Conference was the first of its kind in 25 years and included 171 Members States and 1,000 non-governmental organizations.
A view of Labib Terzi, of the Palestine Liberation Organization's delegation, during a Drafting Committee.

The Conference focused on a wide range of human rights issues. With the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the Conference called on Governments to promote and guarantee all human rights and made recommendations to strengthen the methods and mechanisms used by the United Nations in the field of human rights. The Conference was the first of its kind in 25 years and included 171 Members States and 1,000 non-governmental organizations.
A view of Japan's delegation during a Drafting Committee meeting.

The Conference focused on a wide range of human rights issues. With the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the Conference called on Governements to promote and guarantee all human rights and made recommendations to strengthen the methods and mechanisms used by the United Nations in the field of human rights. The Conference was the first of its kind in 25 years and included 171 Members States and 1,000 non-governmental organizations.
Shimon Peres, Foreign Minister of Israel (second from left), addresses correspondents at Vienna Conference Centre during a press briefing on the situation in the Middle East.

The Conference focused on a wide range of human rights issues. With the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the Conference called on Governements to promote and guarantee all human rights and made recommendations to strengthen the methods and mechanisms used by the United Nations in the field of human rights. The Conference was the first of its kind in 25 years and included 171 Members States and 1,000 non-governmental organizations.
View of a press briefing at Vienna Conference Centre by Shimon Peres, Foreign Minister of Israel (second from left). He spoke with correspondents on the situation in the Middle East.

The Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories, which concluded hearings in Cairo on 27 April, began hearings in Geneva yesterday, 30 April. Appearing before it were Claude Pilloud and F. P. Payot of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Committee, on the 1st of May, heard the testimony of Gideon Weigert, a witness who came from Israel.
Mr. Gideon Weigert, who said he lives in Jerusalem and is an Israeli national and a journalist, is seen making a statement before the Special Committee. Left to right are: Ambassador H.S Amarasinghe (Ceylon), Chairman; Dr Borut Bohte (Yugoslavia); and Mr. Edward Lawson, Principal Secretary.

The Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories, which concluded hearings in Cairo on 27 April, began hearings in Geneva yesterday, 30 April. Appearing before it were Claude Pilloud and F. P. Payot of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Committee, on 1 May, heard the testimony of Gideon Weigert, a witness who came from Israel.
Mr. Gideon Weigert, who said he lives in Jerusalem and is an Israeli national and journalist, is seen making a statement before the Special Committee.

The General Assembly's Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population in the Occupied Territories held a press conference in Geneva today.
Seen here from left to right are: Mr. Hussein Nur-Elmi (Somalia); Mr Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe (Ceylon), Chairman of the Committee; and Borut Bohte (Yugoslavia).