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The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities was asked this morning to assume responability for outlining a program of action designed to "wipe out the last remnants of discrimination" in the field of political rights. The request was made by Hernan Santa Cruz (Chile), the Sub-Commission's Rapporteur in this field, in introduction his final report on a study of discrimination relating to political rights.

Representing the UN Commission on the Status of Woman is Mrs. Marie-Helene Lefaucheux (right, foreground table) of France. Mrs. Lefaucheux was invited by the Sub-Commission to participate in the Sub-Commission's consideration of questions relating to discrimination on the grounds of sex.

Ambassador Enrique Rodriguez-Fabregat (left), of Uruguay, photographed as he was being interviewed at UN Headquarters earlier today by Mr. Lorenzo De Anda, news correspondent of "El Morte" and "El Diario".

Mrs. Marie-Helene Lefaucheux, of France, representative of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, photographed at her desk in the conference room at the conclusion of this afternoon's meeting of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
Mrs. Lefaucheux was invited to participate in the Sub-Commission's considerations of questions relating to discrimination on the grounds of sex.

Seen here at his desk in the conference room is Mr. Hernan Santa Cruz of Chile, Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
The Sub-Commission this afternoon began a chapter-by-chapter examination of the report on discrimination in the matter of political rights, prepared by Mr. Santa Cruz.

Mr. Jose D. Ingles, of the Philippines, and Mr. Vieno Voitto Saario, of Finland, Chairman and Rapporteur respectively, of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, photographed as they exchanged views in the conference room shortly before this afternoon's meeting of the Sub-Commission.
Both officers were reelected when the Sub-Commission opened its 14th session on 8 January 1962.

Judge Philip Halpern (left), of the United States, and Mr. Jean-Marcel Bouquin, of France, photographed in the conference room shortly before the opening of this afternoon's meeting of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
The fourteenth session of the 14-member Sub-Commission opened here on 8 January 1962.

Mr. Franz Matsch (left), of Austria, and Mr. Wojciech Ketrzynski, of Poland, photographed as they exhanged views shortly before attending this afternoon's meeting of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
The current (14th) session of the 14-member Sub-Commission opened here on 8 January 1962.

The United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities today unanimously approved as a whole a set of 15 general principles on freedom and nondiscrimination in the field of political rights. It also adopted a resolution which, among other things, seeks to have governments use the principles for their guidance and continue their efforts "to eliminate all discrimination in the matter of political rights".
Seen here is Mr. Jose D. Ingles (Philippines), Special Rapporteur on the subject: "discrimination in respect of the right of everyone to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country". Mr. Ingles is also the Chairman of the present session of the Sub-Commission on Discrimination.

Discrimination in regard to the right of every person to leave any country and to return to his own country will be among the main toppics to be discussed by the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities at tits fifteenth session, which opened yesterday at UN headquarters. During the three-week session, the Sub-Commission will also discuss a preliminary study on discrimination against persons born out of wedlock.
Seen here, from left: Mr. Wojciech Ketrzynski (Poland), Vice-Chairman; Mr. Arcot Krishnaswami (India), Chairman; and Mr. Vieno Voitto Saario (Finland), Rapporteur.

Discrimination in regard to the right of every person to leave any country and to return to his own country will be among the main toppics to be discussed by the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities at tits fifteenth session, which opened yesterday at UN headquarters. During the three-week session, the Sub-Commission will also discuss a preliminary study on discrimination against persons born out of wedlock.
Mr. Jose D. Ingles (right, at the table) of the Philippines, Special Rapporteur, is seen here as he introduced a study of discrimination in regard to the right of any person to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. at the table with him are Mr. Arcot Krishnaswami of India, Chairman; and Mr. Edward Lawson of the UN Division of Human Rights, Secretary.