The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities was asked this morning to assume responability for outlining a program of action designed to "wipe out the last remnants of discrimination" in the field of political rights. The request was made by Hernan Santa Cruz (Chile), the Sub-Commission's Rapporteur in this field, in introduction his final report on a study of discrimination relating to political rights.

Representing the UN Commission on the Status of Woman is Mrs. Marie-Helene Lefaucheux (right, foreground table) of France. Mrs. Lefaucheux was invited by the Sub-Commission to participate in the Sub-Commission's consideration of questions relating to discrimination on the grounds of sex.

The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities was asked this morning to assume responability for outlining a program of action designed to "wipe out the last remnants of discrimination" in the field of political rights. The request was made by Hernan Santa Cruz (Chile), the Sub-Commission's Rapporteur in this field, in introduction his final report on a study of discrimination relating to political rights.

Mr. Hernan Santa Cruz (Chile) (right, at table) is seen addressing the Sub-Commission. At left is Mr. Jose D. Ingles (Philippines), Chairman; and in the centre is Committee Secretary, Edward Lawson, of the Un Division of Human Rights.

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.

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.