Language of Instruction in Non-Self-Governing Territories

A/RES/329(IV)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1947.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Indigenous Peoples Languages Non-Self-Governing Territories Primary Education Secondary Education Teaching

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Invites the Administering Members

To promote the use of the indigenous languages in the Territories under their administration;

To make these languages where and whenever possible the languages of instruction in elementary, primary and secondary schools, without prejudice to the use of any other language;

( c) To include in their reports to the Secretary- General information on the scope and results of such steps;

Invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to undertake an over-all study of the question, more particularly the measures which might be taken with a view to the speediest use of indigenous languages as vehicles of instruction in schools, taking into consideration the desires of the inhabitants and

taking account in such a study of the experience of other States in this matter;

Expresses the hope that, in accordance with the obligation accepted under Article 73 d of the Charter, the Administering Members will collaborate with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the conduct of such a study.

2 December 1949.

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