Development of International Cooperation in the Fields of Science, Culture and Education

A/RES/1164(XII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1958.

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3 subjects

Cultural Cooperation Educational Exchanges Scientific Cooperation

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Reiterates the view expressed in its resolution 1043 (XI) of 21 February 1957 that wider international cultural and scientific co-operation should be promoted by mutual agreements or by other means, and that no effort should be spared in trying to achieve the implementation of these peaceful objectives;

Urges all States Members of the United Nations or members of the specialized agencies to develop

further all measures for the encouragement of exchanges and co-operation among peoples in the fields of science, culture and education, which is one of the basic purposes of the United Nations;

Invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the other specialized agencies concerned to include in their annual reports to the Economic and Social Council a statement of their views and activities and any information which they may have as to the views and activities of Governments in the field of international educational, scientific and cultural co-operation;

Requests the Economic and Social Council to give special attention at its twenty-sixth session to the above-mentioned statements of the specialized agencies, and to include, in its report to the General Assembly at its thirteenth session, a section on this subject for consideration by the Assembly.

26 November 1957.

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