Technical assistance in the fields of prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities

VIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
730. Technical assistance in the fields of prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities

The General Assembly, Having considered the recommendation contained in paragraph 2 of Economic and Social Council resolution 502 G (XVI) of 3 August 1953 on technical assistance in the fields of prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities,

1. Authorizes the Secretary-General to render, at the request of any State Member of the United Nations, technical advice and other services which do not fall within the scope of existing technical assistance programmes, in order to assist the government of that State within its territory in the eradication of discrimination or in the protection of minorities or both;

2. Decides that the services so authorized may include, but need not be restricted to, technical advice regarding the drafting of legislation and the establishment of administrative and judicial machinery and appropriate services in such matters of fundamental importance as education, subject to arrangements within existing agreements with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and other competent specialized agencies.

453rd plenary meeting,
23 October 1953.
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