The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which is now holding its 12th session, today continued consideration of the report on discrimination in religious matters prepared by Dr. Arcot Krishnaswami, of India. At the afternoon meeting, the Sub-Commission heard a statement on discrimination against women, by Mrs. Marie-Helene Lefaucheux (France), a representative of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Here, shortly before the meeting got under way, Mrs. Lefaucheux (centre) is seen discussing a document with Mrs. S. Grinberg-Vinaver (left), Chief of the UN Section on the Status of Women. Looking on at right is Mrs. Rose Parsons (USA), Vice-president of the International Council of Women.
Miss Mary Proctor, of UNESCO, and Mr. Elie Zmirou, of the International Labour Organisation, photographed in the conference room as they awaited the opening of this morning's meetiing of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
Among the main topics before the 18-member UN Commission on Human Rights now meeting in Geneva are the right of asylum, the prevention of discrimination, and ways of eradicating racial prejudice such as manifested in recent anti-Semitic outbreaks.
Shown here are some of the delegates who attended the session. From left to right: Eugeniusz Kulaga, Poland; Francisco Delgado, of the Philippines, Vice-Chairman of the current session; Mizra S.A. Baig, of Pakistan; Pedro de Alba, of Mexico.
Among the main topics before the 18-member UN Commission on Human Rights now meeting in Geneva are the right of asylum, the prevention of discrimination, and ways of eradicating racial prejudice such as manifested in recent anti-Semitic outbreaks.
A meeting is seen here under way. From left to right: Jacques Basyn, of Belgium; Felix Ermacora, of Austria; Mario Peco, of Argentina; John P. Humphrey, Director, Division of Human Rights; C.V. Narasimahn, Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs; Mario Amadeo, of Argentina, Chairman of the current session of the Commission; Pedro Yap, Secretary, UN Commission on Human Rights.
Among the main topics before the 18-member UN Commission on Human Rights now meeting in Geneva are the right of asylum, the prevention of discrimination, and ways of eradicating racial prejudice such as manifested in recent anti-Semitic outbreaks.
The session under way. From left to right: John P. Humphrey, Director, UN Division of Human Rights; C.V. Narasimahn, UN Under-secretary for Special Political Affairs; Mario Amadeo, of Argentina, Chairman of the current session; Pedro Yap, Secretary, Un Commission on Human Rights.
Among the main topics before the 18-member UN Commission on Human Rights now meeting in Geneva are the right of asylum, the prevention of discrimination, and ways of eradicating racial prejudice such as manifested in recent anti-Semitic outbreaks.
General view of the sesion under way.
Among the main topics before the 18-membe rUN Commission on Human Rights now meeting in Geneva are the right of asylum, the prevention of discrimination, and ways of eradicating racial prejudice such as manifested in recent anti-Semitic outbreaks.
This photograph shows Mr Mario Amadeo, of Argentina, who was elected Chairman of the current session of the Commission.
Among the main topics before the 18-member UN Commission on Human Rights now meeting in Geneva are the right of asylum, the prevention of discrimination, and ways of eradicating racial prejudice such as manifested in recent anti-Semitic outbreaks.
A meeting is seen here under way. From left to right: Georges Hakim, of Lebabon; Ismat T. Kittani, of Iraq; Amrick S. Mehta, of India; Professor René Cassin, of France.
Among the main topics before the 18-member UN Commission on Human Rights now meeting in Geneva are the right of asylum, the prevention of discrimination, and ways of eradicating racial prejudice such as manifested in recent anti-Semitic outbreaks.
One of the meeting is seen under way. From left to right: Manuel G. Quijads, of Venezuela; Mrs. Oswald B. Lord, of the United States; Sir Samuel Hoare, of the United Kingdom; A. Pomin, of the USSR.