Teaching of the purposes and principles, the structure and activities of the United Nations in the schools of Member States

UN General Assembly, Teaching of the purposes and principles, the structure and activities of the United Nations in the schools of Member States, A/RES/137, UN General Assembly, 17 November 1947, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1947/en/7811 [accessed 19 November 2025]
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II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
137. Teaching of the purposes and principles, the structure and activities of the United Nations in the schools of Member States

The General Assembly, Considering that knowledge and understanding of the aims and activities of the United Nations are essential in promoting and assuring general interest and popular support of its work, Recommends to all Member Governments that they take measures at the earliest possible date to encourage the teaching of the United Nations Charter and the purposes and principles, the structure, background and activities of the United Nations in the schools and institutes of higher learning of their countries, with particular emphasis on such instruction in elementary and secondary schools; Invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to assist Members of the United Nations, at their request, in the implementation of this programme, with the co-operation as required of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and to report thereon to the Economic and Social Council; Requests Member States to furnish the Secretary-General with information as to the measures which have been taken to implement this recommendation, such information to be presented in the form of a report to the Economic and Social Council by the Secretary-General in consultation with, and with the assistance of, UNESCO. Hundred and seventeenth plenary meeting,
17 November 1947.
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