United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study,
Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law
A/RES/72/115
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 first 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 two
consecutive years,
Noting with regret that, owing to insufficient voluntary contributions to the
Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Memorial Fellowship on the Law of the Sea, in 2017
an abbreviated award was made, consisting of a placement at the Division for Ocean
Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat,
without the traditional subsequent six-month research/study phase at an institution
of higher learning,
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 training and dissemination
activities;
2.
Authorizes the Secretary-General to carry out the activities specified in
his report 1 in 2018 and 2019, 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/72/517.
A/70/423, A/71/432 and A/72/517.
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