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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.

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.
Two of the delegates to the Commission are shown here as the session got under way. From left to right: Jacques Basyn, of Belgium, who was elected Rapporteur, and Felix Ermacora, of Austria.

The Ad Hoc Committee on Periodic Reports of the Commission on Human Rights this morning began consideration of reports and other material on freedom of information.
Statements were made by the representatives of the United Kingdom and the United States, and a representative of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) introduced a report.
Members of the Ad Hoc Committee are Dahomey, France, Philippines, Poland, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and United States.
A general view of the meeting.

The Ad Hoc Committee on Periodic Reports of the Commission on Human Rights this morning began consideration of reports and other material on freedom of information. Statements were made by the representatives of the United Kingdom and the United States, and a representative of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) introduced a report.
Members of the Ad Hoc Committee are Dahomey, France, Philippines, Poland, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and United States.
Marc Schreiber (left), Director of the UN Division of Human Rights, making a statement. At the table with him are, from left: Eugeniusz Wyzner (Poland), Chairman of the Committee; Valentin A. Romanov, Committee Secretary; and Antonio J. Uy (Philippines), Rapporteur.

An ad hoc study group by the UN Commission on Human Rights for the purpose of considering a proposal for establishment of regional commissions on human rights within the UN family met for the first time today, elected officers and discussed the organization of its work. Per-Olof V. Forshell (Sweden) and A. A. Mohammed (Nigeria) were unanimously elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively, at this morning's meeting. The 11 members of the Ad Hoc Study Group are Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Republic and United States.
Marc Schreiber, Director of the Division of Human Rights, opening the meeting.

An ad hoc study group by the UN Commission on Human Rights for the purpose of considering a proposal for establishment of regional commissions on human rights within the UN family met for the first time today, elected officers and discussed the organization of its work. Per-Olof V. Forshell (Sweden) and A. A. Mohammed (Nigeria) were unanimously elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively, at this morning's meeting. The 11 members of the Ad Hoc Study Group are Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Republic and United States.
Per-Olof V. Forshell (Sweden), Chairman, making a statement. At left is Marc Schreiber, Director of the Division of Human Rights, and at right is Theodore S. Zoupanos, Secretary.