The records consist of responses generated by the Division of Human Rights to the UNESCO proposal to study the establishment of a mechanism for dealing with allegations regarding infringements of educational and cultural rights.
Sans titreRecords contain numerous memoranda - several confidential - on the proceedings of the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural) of the General Assembly, where Article 1 of the UN Charter (self-determination) was the subject of great debate. Records include the text of the Secretary-General's address to the Third Committee in October 1955 as well as confidential memoranda on the reactions of members of the Committee. Also included are recommendations of the Commission on Human Rights concerning self-determination.
Sans titreRecords include correspondence by the Director of the Division of Human Rights with regard to the UNESCO resolution as well as the problem of freedom of association.
Correspondence related to the creation by ECOSOC of an ad hoc committee to conduct a study on self-determination.
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