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.

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.
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.