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Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. In order to access to the original document in image form, click on "Original" button on 1st page. Records of the General Conference Twenty-third Session Sofia, 8 October to 9 November 1985 Volume 1 Resolutions United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. In order to access to the original document in image form, click on "Original" button on 1st page. Note on the Records of the General Conference The Records of the twenty-third session of the General Conference are printed in three volumes: The present volume, containing the resolutions adopted by the General Conference and the list of officers of the General Conference and of the Commissions and Committees (Volume I); The volume Reports, which contains the reports of Commissions I to V, the Administrative Commission and the Legal Committee (Volume 2); The volume of Proceedings, which contains the verbatim records of plenary meetings, the list of participants and the list of documents (Volume 3). Note on the numbering of resolutions The resolutions have been numbered serially. It is recommended that references to resolutions be made in one of the following forms: ‘Resolution 15.1 adopted by the General Conference at its twenty-third session’; or ‘23C/Resolution 15.1’. Published in 1986 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 7 place de Fontenoy. 75700 Paris Printed by Imprimerie des Presses Universitaires de France, Vendôme ISBN 92-3-102403-5 Arabic edition: 92-3-602403-3 Chinese edition: 92-3-502403-X French edition: 92-3-202403-9 Russian edition: 92-3-402403-6 Spanish edition: 92-3-302403-2 Unesco 1986 Printed in France Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. In order to access to the original document in image form, click on "Original" button on 1st page. United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization Records of the General Conference Twenty-third Session Sofia, 8 October to 9 November 1985 Volume 1 Resolutions CORRIGENDUM English only 1. Resolution 4.8: Education for the prevention of drug abuse Operative paragraph 3 should read as follows: 3. Recommends that this action should be pursued and developed and assigned greater priority, and that Unesco’s activities in education, the social sciences, communication and culture should contribute in substantial measure to programmes of action in this area. All versions 2. Resolution 24.1: Possible establisment of a Unesco University The text of 23 C/Resolution 14.1, as given in Volume 1 of the Records of the twenty-third session of the General Conference, is replaced by the following text: 24.1 Possible establishment of a Unesco University The General Conference, on the proposal of the Drafting and Negotiation Group, decided at its thirty-seventh plenary meeting, held on 9 November 1985, to invite the Executive Board to study at its 124th session draft resolution 23 C/PLEN/DR.8, the text of which is reproduced below: DRAFT RESOLUTION submitted by Jordan, Sudan, Yemen Arab Republic, Kuwait, Algeria, Senegal, Afghanistan and Yugoslavia Unesco’s contribution to peace, and its tasks with respect to the promotion of human rights and the elimination of colonialism and racism The General Conference, Considering the importance of going more deeply into the study of the principles which should govern co-operation and understanding between States and peoples, Considering it essential to use every available means to explain the principles that provide the basis for peace, justice, equity and equality more fully and to promote an understand- ing of them, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. In order to access to the original document in image form, click on "Original" button on 1st page. Considering also that it is important to ensure wide propagation of the ideals and purposes of the United Nations and of Unesco through those circles that know of them and are convinced of their validity, Recalling the purposes and functions set forth in Unesco’s Constitution, and in particular Article 1, paragraph 2(b), the last phrase of which refers to: ‘suggesting educational methods best suited to prepare the children of the world for the responsibilities of freedom’, Striving in this way, through the foregoing, to help the peoples to know and understand one another, Noting with satisfaction the work done and the results of the studies carried out by the United Nations University, 1. Invites the Director-General to prepare a study with a view to establishing a university, to be called the Unesco University, taking into account the concerns expressed above and the considerations set out below: - the studies offered in the University should cover only subjects relating to man and society, the work and the ideals of the United Nations system; - the teaching and administrative staff should comprise people from all the regions of the world, in accordance with well-defined rules and profiles; - the university should accept students from all continents without exception; - the university should be sited in a Member State which maintains good relations with all other States and is equipped to provide the best conditions for the University; 2. Decides that this study shall be financed out of extra-budgetary resources. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document. WARNING! Spelling errors might subsist. 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Contents I Organization of the session, election of members of the Executive Board, tribute and vote of thanks 0.1 Credentials ..................................................................................... 9 0.2 Communications received from Member States invoking the provisions of Article IV.C, paragraph 8(c), of the Constitution ......................... ........................................................... 10 0.3 Adoption of the agenda .......................................................................... 11 0.4 Composition of the General Committee ............................................................ 13 0.5 Organization of the work of the session ............................................................. 14 0.6 Admission to the twenty-third session of observers from international non-governmental organizations. ...... 15 0.7 Election of members of the Executive Board ........................................................ 15 0.8 Tribute and vote of thanks ........................................................................ 15 0.81 Tribute to Mr Patrick Seddoh, Chairman of the Executive Board ................................ 15 0.82 Vote of thanks to the people and Government of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria ................ 16 II Reports on the activities of the Organization and evaluation of the programme 0.9 Report by the Executive Board on its own activities in 1984-1985, including the reform process . 17 III Programme for 1986-1987 A. Major Programmes 1 Reflection on world problems and future-oriented studies ............................................... 20 1.1 Major Programme I: ‘Reflection on world problems and future-oriented studies’ ................... 20 2 Education for all ................................................................................. 21 2.1 Major Programme II: ‘Education for all’ ..................................................... 21 2.2 International Literacy Year ................................................................. 24 2.3 Regional programme for the universalization and renewal of primary education and the eradication of illiteracy in Asia and the Pacific .............................................................. 25 2.4 Non-formal education in Asia and the Pacific .................................................. 26 2.5 Implementation of the Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education ...... 26 2.6 Election of members of the Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for seeking the settlement of any disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimi- nation in Education ........................................................................ 27 2.7 Increasing the participation of girls and women in education .................................... 27 2.8 Literacy activities for women.. .............................................................. 28 2.9 Support for the Palestinian Open University project ............................................ 28 2.10 Education of migrant workers and their families ............................................... 29 3 Communication in the service of man ................................................................ 30 3.1 Major Programme III: ‘Communication in the service of man’ ................................... 30 3.2 Election of members of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the Develop- ment of Communication .................................................................... 32 4 The formulation and application of education policies .................................................. 32 4.1 Major Programme IV: ‘The formulation and application of education policies’ .................... 32 4.2 International Bureau of Education ........................................................... 35 4.3 Evaluation