The United Nations Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities opened its eighteenth session this morning at United Nations Headquarters. The Sub-Commission elected its officers and adopted its agenda. The session will end on 31 January.
Wojciech Ketrzynski (Poland), Chairman of the Sub-Commission, making a statement. To his right is Edward Lawson, Deputy Director, UN Division of Human Rights.

The United Nations Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities opened its eighteenth session this morning at United Nations Headquarters. The Sub-Commission elected its officers and adopted its agenda. The session will end on 31 January.
Herman Santa Cruz (right) of Chile, making a statement. At the table with him are Yakov A. Ostrovsky (centre) of the USSR, and Nath Pai (left) of India.

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.

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.
Mr. Enrique Rodriguez-Fabregat (left) of Uruguay examining a document with Mr. Mohamed Yousef Mudawi (Sudan), prior to the meeting.