International Bureau of Education

Recommendation 126 (1957)

Author(s):

Parliamentary Assembly

Origin

(see Doc. 611Doc. 611, draft Recommendation presented by the Committee on Cultural and Scientific Questions and Explanatory Memorandum by Mme Rehling). This Recommendation was adopted by the Assembly at its 37th Sitting, on 11th January 1957

The Assembly,

Having examined with the keenest interest the Third Report of UNESCO to the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe;

Having noted, in particular, the information contained in paragraphs 17 and 18 of this Report, concerning the Sessions of the International Conference on Public Education held in 1955 and 1956 under the auspices of UNESCO and the International Bureau of Education;

Convinced of the importance of the work of the International Bureau of Education;

Considering that it is the responsibility of countries with long centuries of experience in educational matters to enable other countries to benefit from their experience;

Noting with regret that some European countries are not members of this Bureau,

Recommends that the Committee of Ministers take the necessary steps to ensure that all the Member States of the Council of Europe become full members of the International Bureau of Education.