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HURC-15 UN 60760 · Document · 1959.03.18
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The 18-member United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which opened its 15th session at UN headquarters on 16 March, took up the question of freedom of information as the first item of its agenda.
Here, shortly beforee this morning's meeting opened, the Chairman of the Commission, Mr. R.S.S. Gunewardene (Ceylon) is seen exchanging views with Mr. Tor Gjesdal, representative of UNESCO at left.

HURC-15 UN 60761 · Document · 1959.03.18
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The 18-member United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which opened its 15th session at UN headquarters on 16 March, took up the question of freedom of information as the first item of its agenda.
The officers of the Commission are seen with Mr John P. Humphrey; Mr. Mr R.S.S. Gunewardene (Ceylon) Cairman; Mr. Ismat T. Kittani (Iraq), Rapporteur; and Mrs. Zofia Wasilkowska, First Vice-Chairman.

HURC-15 UN 60762 · Document · 1959.03.18
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The 18-member United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which opened its 15th session at UN headquarters on 16 March, took up the question of freedom of information as the first item of its agenda.
Here shortly before today's meeting got under way, Mr. René Cassin (France) is seen at left exchanging views with Mr. Jacques Basyn (Belgium).

HURC-15 UN 60768 · Document · 1959.03.18
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The 18-member United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which opened its 15th session at UN headquarters on 16 March, took up the question of freedom of information as the first item of its agenda.
Here, Mr. Pablo Campos Ortiz (left), of Mexico, and Mr. Munir Kreidie, of Lebanon, exchange views with while awaiting the opening of this morning's meeting of the Commission.

HURC-15 UN 60892 · Document · 1959.03.20
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The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, now holding its fifteenth session at UN headquarters, concluded its debate on the questions of freedom of information today with the adoption of two resolutions.
Seen here chatting before the meeting are Mr S.C. Jah (india), Mr. Pablo Campo Ortiz (Mexico), and Mr. R.S.S. Guwardene (Ceylon), Chairman of the Commission.

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HURC-15 UN 60893 · Document · 1959.03.20
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The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, now holding its fifteenth session at UN headquarters, concluded its debate on the questions of freedom of information today with the adoption of two resolutions.
Seen here during the meeting are representatives of two of the UN Specialized Agencies (left to right) Mr. Tor Gjesdal (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), and Mr P.V. Acharya (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). At centre, 2nd row, is Mr. Asdrubal Salsamendi, also of UNESCO.

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HURC-15 UN 60931 · Document · 1959.03.19
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The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, now holding its fifteenth session at UN headquarters, concluded its general debate today on the question of freedom of information.
Here is the view of the conference room during today's meeting.

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HURC-15 UN 60932 · Document · 1959.03.19
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The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, now holding its fifteenth session at UN Headquarters, continued its general debate today on the question of freedom of information.
Seen here exchanging views in the conference room shortly before the meeting got under way are (left to right): Dr. Raul A.J. Quijano (Argentina), Mr. John Humphrey, Director of the UN Division of Human Rights; and Mr. R.S.S. Guwardene (Ceylon), Chairman of the Commission.

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HURC-15 UN 60933 · Document · 1959.03.19
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The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, now holding its fifteenth session at UN Headquarters, continued its general debate today on the question of freedom of information.
Here, shortly before the meeting got under way, representatives V.I. sapozhnikov (left), of the USSR, and P.E. Nedbailo, of the Ukrainian SSR, review a document in the conference room.

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HURC-15 UN 60934 · Document · 1959.03.19
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The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, now holding its fifteenth session at UN Headquarters, continued its general debate today on the question of freedom of information.
Here, shortly before today's meeting got under way, Mrs. Oswald B. Lord (United states) and Mr. R.S.S Guwardene (Ceylon), Chairman of the Commission, exchange views informally.