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.

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.
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.

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.

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.