Teaching of international law

II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
176. Teaching of international law

Considering that it is necessary to further the aims of the General Assembly's resolution 94 (I)[1] of 11 December 1946, which initiated the fulfilment of Article 13, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph a, of the Charter, regarding the development of international law and its codification; Considering that one of the most effective means of furthering the development of international law consists in promoting public interest in this subject and using the media of education and publicity to familiarize the peoples with the principles and rules that govern international relations; Considering that greater knowledge of and fuller information on the aims, purposes and structure of the United Nations constitute another positive method of assisting the development of international law, of which the United Nations is the main instrument, The General Assembly Resolves to request the Governments of Member States:

1. To take appropriate measures to extend the teaching of international law in all its phases, including its development and codification, in the universities and higher educational institutions of each country that are under government control or over which Governments have some influence, or to initiate such teaching where it is not yet provided;

2. To promote similar teaching regarding the aims, purposes, structure and operation of the United Nations in conjunction with paragraph 1 above and in accordance with resolution 137 (II) adopted by the General Assembly on 17 November 1947, on the teaching of the purposes and principles, the structure and activities of the United Nations in the schools of Member States;

3. To give to the Secretary-General the fullest possible co-operation with a view to facilitating the preparatory work on the development of international law and its codification and to support any individual or private effort to these ends undertaken in their countries.

Hundred and twenty-third plenary meeting,
21 November 1947.


[1] See Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly during the second part of its first session, pages 187-188.
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