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. Harnan Santa Cruz (Chile), Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, photographed at his desk in the conference room shortly before this morning's meeting of the Subcommission.
The Sub-Commission resumed its chapter-by-chapter review of the special rapporteur's draft report on discrimination in the matter of political rights.

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.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities continued its consideration of a study of discrimination against persons exercising their right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
At the table (from left) are: Miss Emily Nichols of the World Veterans Federation (WVF); Mr. H. Barratt-Brown of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA); Mr. Philip Connelly of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU); and Mr. Paul Breton of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU).

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities continued its consideration of a study of discrimination against persons exercising their right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Seen here, left to right: Mr. Arcot Krishnaswami (India), Chairman; Mr. Edward Lawson of the Un Division of Human Rights, Secretary; and Mr. Jose D. Ingles (Philippines), Special Rapporteur who had introduced a study of discrimination in regard to the right of any person to leave any country, including his own, an dto return to his country.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities continued its consideration of a study of discrimination against persons exercising their right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Mr. Peter Calvocoressi (centre, at table) of the United Kingdom, is seen addressing the meeting. At the table with him are Mr. Francesco Copotorti (left) of Italy, and Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Abu Rannat (Sudan).

During a meeting of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities (from left) Vice-Chairman Mr. Arcot Krishnaswani (India), Chairman Mr. Jose D. Inglrd (Philippines), and Rapporteur Mr. Voiho Saario (Finland).

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities held its forty-third session in Geneva form 5 to 30 August. During the session, the Sub-Commission considered and recommended measures for United Nations action in many human rights fields. These included the elimination of racial and religious discrimination; the administration of justice nad the human rights of detainees; the realization of economic, social and cultural rights; and discrimination against indigenous peoples.
General view of the opening meeting of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities held its forty-third session in Geneva form 5 to 30 August. During the session, the Sub-Commission considered and recommended measures for United Nations action in many human rights fields. These included the elimination of racial and religious discrimination; the administration of justice nad the human rights of detainees; the realization of economic, social and cultural rights; and discrimination against indigenous peoples.
Louis Joinet (centre) of France, the newly elected Chairman of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. To the left is Jan Martenson, Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights and Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva; to the right is Moctar Cisse (Senegal), Secretary of the Sub-Commission.