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HURC-COMU UN 59900 · Document · 1959.01.13
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The seven-number Committee on Communications, appointed last year by the UN Human Rights Commission, met for the first time yesterday to begin its study of procedures for dealing with communications alleging violations of human rights. The Committee is composed of the representatives of Argentina, India, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, the Philippines and the Ukraine.
Here, shortly before today's meeting got under way, Mr George Hakim (Lebanon), at right, is seen exchanging views with Mr. Ivan Gurievitch Neklessa (Ukrainian SSR).

HURC-COMU UN 59901 · Document · 1959.01.13
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The seven-number Committee on Communications, appointed last year by the UN Human Rights Commission, met for the first time yesterday to begin its study of procedures for dealing with communications alleging violations of human rights. The committee is composed of the representatives of Argentina, India, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, the Philippines and the Ukraine.
Here, shortly before today's meeting got under way, Mr. Hortencio J. Brillantes (Philippines) Chairman-Rapporteur of th Committee, is seen at left, exchanging views with Mr. Georges Hakim (Lebanon), at right, and Mr. Munir Kreidie (also of Lebanon-Adviser), in back.

HURC UN 194915C · Document · 1997.08.07
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As part of the observance of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People dancers of Kinding Sindaw perform a ritual dance of the Southern Philippines in the Visiotrs Plaza at Headquarters.

Ky Chung (author)
HURC-93* UN 182821 · Document · 1993.02.22
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General view of Oscar Arias Sanchez (third from left) of Costa Rica, 1987 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, addressing the meeting of the Human Rights Commission in Geneva. The Nobel Laureates from left to right are: Betty Williams of Ireland; Elie Wiesel of the USA; Mr Sanchez; Adolfo Esquivel of Argentina; Rigoberta Menchu of Guatemala; and Maired Corrigan Maguire of Ireland.

HURC-ROC-CONV-CYP UN 176771 · Document · 1990.10.05
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The Foreign Minister of Cyprus, George Iacovou (centre), signs the Rights of the Child Convention, watched by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus, Andreas Mavrommatis (left), and , Carl-August Fleischhauer, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs.

HURC-SPC-OCC* UN 112562 · Document · 1970.03.27
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The Chairman of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting Human Rights in Occupied Territories, H.S Amerasinghe (Ceylon) (centre), held a press conference at United Nations Headquarters in New York today. At the left is Abby Farah (Somalia), and at the right is Borut Bohte (Yugoslavia).

Machol Jr. (author)
HURC-SPC-OCC* UN 112756 · Document · 1970.05.01
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The Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories, which concluded hearings in Cairo on 27 April, began hearings in Geneva yesterday, 30 April. Appearing before it were Claude Pilloud and F. P. Payot of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Committee, on the 1st of May, heard the testimony of Gideon Weigert, a witness who came from Israel.
Mr. Gideon Weigert, who said he lives in Jerusalem and is an Israeli national and a journalist, is seen making a statement before the Special Committee. Left to right are: Ambassador H.S Amarasinghe (Ceylon), Chairman; Dr Borut Bohte (Yugoslavia); and Mr. Edward Lawson, Principal Secretary.