United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study,
Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law
A/RES/74/185
Recognizing the importance of the Programme of Assistance effectively
reaching its beneficiaries, including with regard to languages, while bearing in mind
limitations on available resources,
Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the
implementation of the Programme of Assistance 1 and the views of 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
the report,
Noting with satisfaction that resources have been provided under the programme
budget for the organization of the United Nations Regional Courses in International
Law on an annual basis and the further development of the United Nations
Audiovisual Library of International Law,
Welcoming the organization, for the fourth time in the history of the Programme
of Assistance, of all three of the United Nations Regional Courses in International
Law, for Africa, for Asia-Pacific and for Latin America and the Caribbean, in the same
calendar year,
Noting with satisfaction that the Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Memorial
Fellowship on the Law of the Sea was awarded in 2019,
Considering that international law should occupy an appropriate place in the
teaching of legal disciplines at all universities,
Convinced that States, international and regional organizations, universities and
institutions should be encouraged to give further support to the Programme of
Assistance 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,
Reaffirming that in the conduct of the Programme of Assistance it would be
desirable to use as far as possible the resources and facilities made available by
Member States, international and regional organizations, universities, institutions and
others,
Reaffirming also the hope that, in appointing highly qualified lecturers for the
seminars to be held within the framework of the fellowship programmes in
international law, account would be taken of the need to secure the representation of
major legal systems and balance among various geographical regions,
1.
Reiterates its approval of the guidelines and recommendations contained
in section III of the reports of the Secretary-General, 2 in particular those designed to
strengthen and revitalize the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the
Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law in
response to the increasing demand for international law train ing and dissemination
activities;
2.
Authorizes the Secretary-General to carry out the activities specified in his
report1 in 2020, including the following activities to be financed from provisions in
the regular budget:
(a) The International Law Fellowship Programme, with a minimum of
20 fellowships;
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A/74/496.
A/70/423, A/71/432, A/72/517, A/72/517/Corr.1, A/73/415 and A/74/496.
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