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The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which convened yesterday for its 12th session, this afternoon continued consideration of the report by Dr. Arcot Krishaswani, of India, on discrimination in religious rights and practices.
Here, two of the participants in the current session, Dr. Franz Matsch (left), of Austria; and Mr. Wojcieh Ketrzynski, of Poland, are seen exchanging views shortly before the meetings got under way.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which convened yesterday for its 12th session, this afternoon continued consideration of the report by Dr. Arcot Krishaswani, of India, on discrimination in religious rights and practices.
Here, two of the participants in the current session, Judge Philip Halphern (left) of the United States; and Mohamed Abu Rannat, of the Sudan, are seen exchanging views shortly before the meetings got under way.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which convened yesterday for its 12th session, this afternoon continued consideration of the report by Dr. Arcot Krishaswani, of India, on discrimination in religious rights and practices.
Here, the officers of the Sub-Commission are seen exchanging views shortly before the meeting got under way. From the left are: Dr. Arcot Krishnaswami (India), Vice-Chairman; Mr. Jose d'Ingles (Philippines), Chairman; and Mr. Vieno Voitto saario (Finland), Rapporteur. In addition to being Vice-Chairman of this session, in 1956, Dr. Krishnaswami was appointed by the sub-Commission as special rapporteur for the study of discrimination in the matter of religious rights and practices.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which convened yesterday for its 12th session, this afternoon continued consideration of the report by Dr. Arcot Krishaswani, of India, on discrimination in religious rights and practices.
Dr. Krishnaswami (India), who is seen here discussing his report, was appointed by the sub-Commission in 1956 as special rapporteur for the study of discrimination in the matter of religious rights and practices. After several years of preliminary work, he is now submitting his final report to this session of the Sub-Commission. At yesterday's opening meeting, Dr. Krishnaswami was also elected Vice-Chairman of the session.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which convened yesterday for its 12th session, this afternoon continued discussion of the report on discrimination in religious rights and practices by Dr. Arcot Krishnaswani, of India.
Here, two of the participants in the current session, Professor Enrique Rodriguez Fabreguat (Uruguay); and Mrs. Zoya Vasilevna Mironova (USSR), are seen exchanging views shortly before the meeting got under way.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which is now holding its 12th session, this morning continued discussion of the report on discrimination in religious matters prepared by Dr. Arcot Krishnaswani, of India.
Here, two of the participants in the current session, Mrs. Zoya Vasilevna Mironova (USSR); and Dr. Franz Matsch (Austria), are seen exchanging views shortly before the meeting got under way.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which is now holding its 12th session, this morning continued discussion of the report on discrimination in religious matters prepared by Dr. Arcot Krishnaswani, of India.
Here, two of the participants in the current session, Professor Richard Hiscocks (left), of the United Kingdom; and Judge Philip Halpern, of the United States, are seen chatting shortly before the meeting got under way.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, today opened its 12th session at United Nations Headquarters.
Seen here around the conference table (front row only, left to right) are: Mr. John P. Humphrey, Director of Un Division of Human Rights; Mr. José d'Ingles (Philippines), who was elected Chairman of the session at this meeting; Mr. Edward Lawson, Chief of the Section on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, who acted as Committee Secretary; Mr. Jacobo Schaulsohn (Chile); Mr. Vieno Voitto Saario (Finland), who was elected Rapporteur; and Professor Enrique Rodriguez Fabregat (Uruguay).

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, today opened its 12th session at United Nations Headquarters.
Here, during the first meeting, representatives of non-governmental organizations are seen listening to a statement by Dr. Max Beer (extreme left), representative of the International League for the Rights of Man.

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, Dr. Krishnaswami is seen discussing a document with Mrs. Lefaucheux (centre); and Mrs. S. Grinberg-Vinaver, Chief of the UN Section on the Status of Women. Dr. Krishnaswami, in addition to being Special Rapporteur for the study of discrimination in the matter of religious rights and practices, was elected Vice-Chairman of this session of the Sub-Commission.