United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law

  • Author: UN General Assembly (38th sess. : 1983-1984). 6th Committee
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  • Date:
    19 December 1983
 

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law

  The General Assembly, Noting with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law and the recommendations made to the Secretary-General by the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, which are contained in that report, Considering that international law should occupy an appropriate place in the teaching of legal disciplines at all universities, Noting with appreciation the efforts made by States at the bilateral level to provide assistance in the teaching and study of international law, Convinced, nevertheless, that States, international organizations and institutions should be encouraged to give further support to the Programme and to increase their activities to promote the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of international law, in particular those activities which are of special benefit to persons from developing countries, Recalling that, in the conduct of the Programme, it is desirable to use as far as possible the resources and facilities made available by Member States, international organizations and others, Noting that, following the request for voluntary contributions made to Member States by the Assembly in its resolution 36/108 of 10 December 1981, the fund of the Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Fellowship on the Law of the Sea has not yet become operational and consequently no fellowships have yet been awarded,

1. Authorizes the Secretary-General to carry out in 1984 and 1985 the activities specified in his report, including the provision of:

(a) A minimum of fifteen fellowships each in 1984 and 1985, at the request of Governments of developing countries;

(b) A minimum of one scholarship each in 1984 and 1985 under the Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Fellowship on the Law of the Sea to be financed by the voluntary contributions specifically made for the Fellowship as a result of the requests set out in paragraphs 9 and 10 below;

(c) Assistance in the form of a travel grant for one participant from each developing country who will be invited to the regional courses to be organized in 1984 and 1985;

and to finance the above activities from provisions in the regular budget and also voluntary financial contributions which would be received as a result of the requests set out in paragraphs 9 and 10 below;

2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his constructive efforts to promote training and assistance in international law within the framework of the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law in 1982 and 1983;

3. Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for its participation in the Programme, in particular for the efforts made to support the teaching of international law;

4. Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research for its participation in the Programme, particularly in the organization of regional courses and in the conduct of the fellowship programme in international law sponsored jointly by the United Nations and the Institute;

5. Expresses its appreciation to the States which provided host facilities for the regional training and refresher courses held in 1982 and 1983;

6. Expresses its appreciation to the Hague Academy of International Law for its valuable contributions to the Programme by enabling international law fellows under the sponsorship of the United Nations and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research to attend its annual international law courses and providing facilities for seminars organized by the Institute in conjunction with the Academy courses, and for its constructive efforts in organizing the regional training and refresher courses held at Tunis in 1982;

7. Notes with appreciation the contributions made by the Hague Academy of International Law to the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of international law and calls upon Member States and interested organizations to give favourable consideration to the appeal of the Academy for a continuation of and, if possible, an increase in their financial contributions in order to enable the Academy to go on with the above-mentioned activities;

8. Urges all Governments to encourage the inclusion of courses on international law in the programmes of legal studies offered at institutions of higher learning;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to publicize the Programme and to invite periodically Member States, universities, philanthropic foundations and other interested national and international institutions and organizations, as well as individuals, to make voluntary contributions towards the financing of the Programme or otherwise assisting in its implementation and possible expansion;

10. Reiterates its request to Member States and to interested organizations and individuals to make voluntary contributions towards the financing of the Programme and expresses its appreciation to those Member States that have made voluntary contributions for this purpose;

11. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on the implementation of the Programme during 1984 and 1985 and, following consultations with the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, to submit recommendations regarding the execution of the Programme in subsequent years;

12. Decides to appoint thirteen Member States as members of the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, for a period of four years beginning on 1 January 1984;

13. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law".

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