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The Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination opened here this afternoon at the Palais des Nations, electing as its president, Hector Charry Samper, Colombia's Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva. UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar inaugurated the Conference which also heard opening remarks from UN Genral Assembly President Imre Hollai (Hungary) and the Conference Secretary-General James O. Jonah.
A general view of the opening meeting.

The Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination opened here this afternoon at the Palais des Nations, electing as its president, Hector Charry Samper, Colombia's Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva. UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar inaugurated the Conference which also heard opening remarks from UN Genral Assembly President Imre Hollai (Hungary) and the Conference Secretary-General James O. Jonah.
Seen at the presiding table during the meeting are, form left, Erik Suy, Director-General, UN Office at Geneva; James O. Jonan; Imre Hollai (Hungary); Javier Perez de Cuellar; Hector Charry Samper (Colombia); and E. Palmer, Chief, Racial Discrimination Task Force, Centre for Human Rights, who is Conference Secretary.

Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, today declared open the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Dicrimination in Geneva. The Conference is scheduled to conclude on 25 August. In his address to the delegates the Secretary-General stated, "It is my hope that the Connferece will mark a decisive turning point in the International struggle against all forms of racial prejudice, inequality and injustice". Mr. Looki V. Molapo, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Lesotho, was elected President of the World Conference.
Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim (second from left) congratulating Mooki V. Molapo upon the latter's election as President of the World Conference.
A general view of the World Conference on 14 August.

Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, today declared open the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Dicrimination in Geneva. The Conference is scheduled to conclude on 25 August. In his address to the delegates the Secretary-General stated, "It is my hope that the Connferece will mark a decisive turning point in the International struggle against all forms of racial prejudice, inequality and injustice". Mr. Looki V. Molapo, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Lesotho, was elected President of the World Conference.
Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim (second from left) congratulating Mooki V. Molapo upon the latter's election as President of the World Conference.
At the presiding table during today's meeting are (left to right) Luigi Cottafavi , Director-General of UN Office at Geneva; Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim; Mooki V. Nolapo, President; C.V. Narasingham, Secretay-General of Conference; and T. van Boven, Director of Division of Human Rights.

Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, today declared open the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Dicrimination in Geneva. The Conference is scheduled to conclude on 25 August. In his address to the delegates the Secretary-General stated, "It is my hope that the Connferece will mark a decisive turning point in the International struggle against all forms of racial prejudice, inequality and injustice". Mr. Looki V. Molapo, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Lesotho, was elected President of the World Conference.
Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim (second from left) congratulating Mooki V. Molapo upon the latter's election as President of the World Conference.

The UN Human Rights Seminar on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, organized by the UN and the Government of India, opened in New Delhi today. Public Officials and civic leaders , who will exchange ideas and experiences on national and international efforts to promote the elimination of racial discrimination in all its forms, are attending from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belgium, Canada, Ceylon, Czechoslovakia, France, Guyana, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Turkey, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, and Yugoslavia. Also attending the seminar are representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
A general view of the meeting as India's Minister of State for External Affairs Bali Ram Bhagat, inaugurated the seminar.

The UN Human Rights Seminar on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, organized by the UN and the Government of India, opened in New Delhi today. Public Officials and civic leaders , who will exchange ideas and experiences on national and international efforts to promote the elimination of racial discrimination in all its forms, are attending from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belgium, Canada, Ceylon, Czechoslovakia, France, Guyana, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Turkey, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, and Yugoslavia. Also attending the seminar are representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Bali Ram Bahgat, India's Minister of State for External Affairs is seen inaugurating the seminar. On his left is Marc Schreiber, Director of the UN Division of Human Rights who is representing the UN Secretary-general, and on his right is Nessim Shallon, Resident Representative a.i., UN Development Programme for India.

The UN Human Rights Seminar on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, organized by the UN and the Government of India, opened in New Delhi today. Public Officials and civic leaders , who will exchange ideas and experiences on national and international efforts to promote the elimination of racial discrimination in all its forms, are attending from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belgium, Canada, Ceylon, Czechoslovakia, France, Guyana, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Turkey, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, and Yugoslavia. Also attending the seminar are representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Marc Schreiber (2nd from right), Director of the Division of Human Rigts and representing the UN Secretary-General is seen opening the seminar. To his right is Kamleshwar Das, Secretary of the Seminar, and to the right are Bali Ram Bahgat, India's Minister of State for External Affairs, and Nessim Shallon, Resident Representative a.i., UN Development Programme for India.