President Johnson announced today the appointment of Morris ‘B. Abram, president of the American Jewish Committee, to serve as the United States representative on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. He succeeds Mrs. Marietta Tree for the balance of her term which expires December 31, 1965. Mrs. Tree was recently appointed the U.S. Ambassador on the UN Trusteeship Council. Mr. Abram has served for three years as U.S. Export on the UN Sub commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
In making the appointment, President Johnson praised Mr. Abram’s public service, calling particular attention to his forceful presentation in the Sub commission of draft in struments condemning racial discrimination and religious intolerance. Mr. Abram was on the American prosecution staff at the Nuremberg military tribunal. He helped organize the Peace Corps and served as its first general counsel.
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