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HURC-PRM UN 64247 · Document · 1960.01.18
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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.

HURC-PRM UN 64167 · Document · 1960.01.14
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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.

HURC-PRM UN 64168 · Document · 1960.01.14
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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.

HURC-PRM UN 64248 · Document · 1960.01.18
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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, Mrs. Lefaucheux (centre) is seen discussing a document with Mrs. S. Grinberg-Vinaver (left), Chief of the UN Section on the Status of Women. Looking on at right is Mrs. Rose Parsons (USA), Vice-president of the International Council of Women.

HURC-PRM UN 69097 · Document · 1961.01.23
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Miss Mary Proctor, of UNESCO, and Mr. Elie Zmirou, of the International Labour Organisation, photographed in the conference room as they awaited the opening of this morning's meetiing of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.

HURC-PRM UN 73479 · Document · 1962.01.11
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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.

HURC-PRM UN 73481 · Document · 1962.01.11
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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.

HURC-PRM UN 83405 · Document · 1964.01.15
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The experts from Italy and the United Kingdom this morning submitted jointly to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities a draft preamble to a proposed international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. Statements in the general debate on a proposed convention were made by the experts from the Philippines, Poland, Austria, USSR, United States, India, and France, and by an observer from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
Seen here is Mr. Grancesco Capotorti, expert from Italy, the Rapporteur.

HURC-PRM UN 83409 · Document · 1964.01.15
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The experts from Italy and the United Kingdom this morning submitted jointly to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities a draft preamble to a proposed international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. Statements in the general debate on a proposed convention were made by the experts from the Philippines, Poland, Austria, USSR, United States, India, and France, and by an observer from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
Here, addressing the meeting, is Mr. Peter Calvocoressi, expert from the United Kingdom. At right is Mr. Jean-Marcel Bouquin, expert from France.

HURC-PRM UN 83410 · Document · 1963.01.15
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The experts from Italy and the United Kingdom this morning submitted jointly to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities a draft preamble to a proposed international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. Statements in the general debate on a proposed convention were made by the experts from the Philippines, Poland, Austria, USSR, United States, India, and France, and by an observer from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
Seen here is Mr. Franz Matsch, expert from Austria.