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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.
A. A. Mohammed (Nigeria), Vice-Chairman, making a statement.

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.
A general view of the meeting.

The Ad Hoc Working Group to inquire into the present situation of human rights in Chile, established under resolution 8 (XXXI) of the Commission on Human Rights, opened its meetings today, 20 May, for a week's session on organizational matters before its visit to Chile in July. The Group's first meeting was held in private. The Group consists of: Ghulam Ali Allana (Pakistan), Chairman; Leopoldo Benites (Ecuador); Abdoulaye Dieye (Senegal); Felix Ermacora (Austria); and Mrs. Marion J. J. Kamara (Sierra Leone).
At the table, from left: Mr. H. Mazaud (Un, Human Rights Division); Mr. Leopoldo Benites (Ecuuador); Mr. M. Schreiber (Director, Human Rights Division); Mr. Ghulam A. Allana (Pakistan), Chairman; Mrs. Marion J. J. Kamara (Sierra Leone); and Mr. Abdoulaye Dieye (Senegal).

The Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was signed today by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Its 30 articles cover measures to be taken by States Parties to eliminate discrimination in various fields including political and public life, the right to nationality, education, employment, health, and marriage, and the family. Rights of rural women are given special attention, as are the elimination of stereotypes and the suppression of prostitution. The text of the convention was, for informational purposes, presented to the 1980 World Conference on the United Nations Decade for Women, held last July in Copenhagen.
Mohammad F. Zarif, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to the UN, signing the Convention at UN Headquarters today as John F. Scott, Director of the UN Leagal Counsel, looks on.

Michael George Okeyo, Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, addresses the session to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Geneva Convention.

An Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Austria relating to the Seminar on Human Rights and scientific and technological developments to be held in Vienna from 19 June to 1 July 1972 was signed at United Nations Headquarters today.
Mr. Wolfgang Wolte, Acting Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations, signing the Agreement. Looking on, from left: Mr. Nikifor Levchenko, Chief of the Advisory Services and Special Assignements, UN Division of Human Rights; Mr. Marc Schreiber, Director of the UN Division of Human Rights; Mr. C. A. Stavropoulos, UN Legal Counsel; and Mr. P. Gilblain, Acting Chief of the Treaty Section.

Algeria today signed the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The two International Covenants on Human Rights were adopted by the General Assembly on 16 December 1966 in resolution 2200 (XXI). The two Covenants, when they enter into force, will require the states parties to them to implement the rights and freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Ambassador Tewfik Bouattoura, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the UN, signing the two International Covenants. At left is Mr. Rachid Gafez, Attaché, Mission of Algeria. At right is Mr. F. Blaine Sloan, Director, General Legal Division.

Hocine Djoudi (sitting), Permanent representative of Algeria, signed today on behalf his Government the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment adopted by the General-Assembly of the United Nations on 10 december 1984. Looking on is Max Lewy, Chief, UN Treaty section, Office of Legal Affairs at the UN Secretariat.

Algeria became the forty-fifth signatory of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dicrimination today at Headquarters.
Tewfik Bouattoura, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the UN, is seen signing the Convention while F. Blaine Sloan, Director, General Legal Division, Office of Legal Affairs, looks on.