[misc.headlines.unitex] UN PRESS: DISCRIMINATION AND PROTECTION OF MINORITIES

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UN PRESS: DISCRIMINATION AND PROTECTION OF MINORITIES

      DISCUSSES EXPERT REPORTS

     (Based on information received from the UN Information Service.)

     GENEVA, 10 August -- At its afternoon meeting today, the Sub-Commission
on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities continued to
discuss expert reports dealing with freedom of opinion, traditional practices
and discrimination against victims of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS) victims.

     Speakers included Ribot Hatano, expert from Japan, Leandro Despouy,
expert from Argentina, Judith Attah, expert from Nigeria, Theodoor Van Boven,
expert from Netherlands, Mary Bautista, expert from Philippines, Stanislav
Chernichenko, expert from the Soviet Union, Fatma Ksentini, expert from
Algeria, Ion Diaconu, expert from Romania.

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