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.

The United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities opened its fortieth session at Geneva on 8 August. The Sub-Commission elected by acclamation Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare, expert from India, as its Chairman.
Mr. Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare (centre) addressing today's meeting. Second from left is Jan Martenson, Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights.

The United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities opened its fortieth session at Geneva on 8 August. The Sub-Commission elected by acclamation Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare, expert from India, as its Chairman.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities decided this morning not to send a telegram to President Idi Amin of Uganda about the recent decision to require Asians to leave that country. The vote was 14 in favour of a motion not to send a message to 1 against, with 6 abstentions. On another subject, the Commission unanimously requested continued work by one of its Special Rapporteurs, Francesco Capotorti from Italy, on a study of the rights of persons belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. The study was begun last year and is the subject of a progress report by Mr. Capotorti to the Sub-Commission.
Robert R. James (United Kingdom) making a statement.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities decided this morning not to send a telegram to President Idi Amin of Uganda about the recent decision to require Asians to leave that country. The vote was 14 in favour of a motion not to send a message to 1 against, with 6 abstentions. On another subject, the Commission unanimously requested continued work by one of its Special Rapporteurs, Francesco Capotorti from Italy, on a study of the rights of persons belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. The study was begun last year and is the subject of a progress report by Mr. Capotorti to the Sub-Commission.
A general view of the Conference room as delegates voted against sending a telegram to Uganda.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities decided this morning not to send a telegram to President Idi Amin of Uganda about the recent decision to require Asians to leave that country. The vote was 14 in favour of a motion not to send a message to 1 against, with 6 abstentions. On another subject, the Commission unanimously requested continued work by one of its Special Rapporteurs, Francesco Capotorti from Italy, on a study of the rights of persons belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. The study was begun last year and is the subject of a progress report by Mr. Capotorti to the Sub-Commission.
Riyadh Al-Qaysi (Iraq) making a statement.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities began discussing yesterday afternoon a draft resolution asking it to recommend that the Commission on Human Rights "consider how effective international legal protection for individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they live can be established". The draft resolution, submitted by Robert R. James, member of the Sub-Commission from the United Kingdom, also contains a recommendation that the Human Rights Commission be asked "to reaffirm the principle that human rights apply to all human beings". Various changes in the proposal were suggested by members of the Sub-Commission, and it was agreed that Mr. James would revise his text in the light of these suggestions. The Sub-Commission also heard a statement by an observer from Uganda, who appeared before it at his request to give information on the situation involving the planned expulsion of Asians from that country.
Eldad K. Wapenyi (Uganda) making a statement.

Opening its 14th session, the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities this morning reelected Jose D. Ingles (Philippines) as Chairman and Vieno Voitto Saario (Finland) as Rapporteur. Election of the Vice-Chairman was postponed. In addition, the Sub-Commission adopted a 10-item agenda.
Mr. Charles D. Ammoun (left) of lebanon, conversing with Mr. Mohamed Yousef Mudawi (Sudan), prior to the meeting.

Opening its 14th session, the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities this morning reelected Jose D. Ingles (Philippines) as Chairman and Vieno Voitto Saario (Finland) as Rapporteur. Election of the Vice-Chairman was postponed. In addition, the Sub-Commission adopted a 10-item agenda.
Conversing prior to the meeting are (left to right): Mr. John P. Humphrey, Sub-Commission Secretary who is also Director of the UN Division of Human Rights; Mr. C. Richards Hiscocks (United Kingdom); and Mr. Jose D. Ingles (Philippines), Chairman of the Sub-Commission.