Committee on Conventions and Recommendations

30 members

The Executive Board, 1. Recalling 98 EX/Decision 9.6(II), whereby it defined, in paragraph 12, the terms of reference of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations in Education, namely: (a) to examine periodic reports by Member States on their implementation of the Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education, (b) to examine communications addressed to UNESCO in connection with specific cases alleging a violation of human rights in education, science and culture, (c) to examine the report of the Joint ILO/UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, (1) 2. Also recalling 104 EX/Decision 3.3, whereby it decided that the Committee would thenceforth be designated the “Committee on Conventions and Recommendations” and established the conditions and procedures for consideration of communications received by the Organization concerning cases and questions of violations of human rights within UNESCO’s fields of competence, 3. Further recalling 162 EX/Decision 5.4(II), paragraph 5, and 171 EX/Decision 27, paragraph 5(d), concerning the Committee’s examination, once a year, of the reports of the Joint Expert Group UNESCO (CR)/ECOSOC (CESCR) on the Monitoring of the Right to Education, 4. Renews the terms of reference mentioned above and decides that the Committee will also consider all questions entrusted to the Executive Board concerning the implementation of UNESCO’s standard-setting instruments, in accordance with Article 18.1 of the Rules of Procedure concerning recommendations to Member States and international conventions, ensuring in particular the monitoring of the three conventions and 11 recommendations referred to, respectively, in Part II of 177 EX/Decision 35 and in 34 C/Resolution 87 (2). (1) Now the Joint ILO-UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel. (2) These conventions and recommendations are: Convention against Discrimination in Education (Paris, 14 December 1960); Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (Paris, 14 November 1970); Convention on Technical and Vocational Education (Paris, 10 November 1989); Recommendation against Discrimination in Education (14 December 1960); Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers (5 October 1966); Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Cooperation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (19 November 1974); Recommendation on the Status of Scientific Researchers (20 November 1974); Recommendation on the Development of Adult Education (26 November 1976); Revised Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Educational Statistics (27 November 1978); Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist (27 October 1980); Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education (13 November 1993); Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel (11 November 1997); Revised Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education (2 November 2001); Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace (15 October 2003) For further information, go to the web site

Chairperson: Mr Günter Overfeld (Germany) Members: Algeria Argentina Bulgaria Chile China Colombia Cuba Egypt Ethiopia France Germany Hungary India Italy Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Mexico Portugal Republic of Korea Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia South Africa Sri Lanka Thailand Togo Tunisia United Republic of Tanzania

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Committee on International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

24 members

The Executive Board, 1. Recognizing the important contribution made by non-governmental organizations to the preparation and implementation of UNESCO’s programme, 2. Taking into account the Directives concerning UNESCO’s relations with non-governmental organizations, adopted by the General Conference at its 28th session and amended at its 31st and 34th sessions, and the Directives concerning UNESCO’s relations with foundations and similar institutions, adopted by the General Conference at its 26th session and amended at its 28th and 29th sessions, as well as the following resolutions adopted by the General Conference and related decisions of the Executive Board: (a) the resolutions on the application of the Directives concerning UNESCO’s relations with non-governmental organizations adopted by the General Conference at its 28th, 29th and 30th sessions; 149 EX/Decision 7.3 and 154 EX/Decision 7.3 concerning financial and material arrangements for cooperation with non-governmental organizations, and 157 EX/Decision 9.4, Part I (1), (b) the resolutions concerning the Executive Board’s sexennial report on the contribution made to UNESCO’s activities by international non-governmental organizations, adopted by the General Conference at its 28th, 30th, 31st and 34th sessions, (c) 21 C/Resolution 7.11 concerning international non-governmental organizations maintaining relations with UNESCO and in which bodies or people from Taiwan are still participating in the name of China, (d) 32 C/Resolution 60 concerning sectoral and intersectoral strategies for cooperation with non-governmental organizations, (e) 33 C/Resolution 92 concerning the recommendations of the ad hoc working group on relations between the three organs of UNESCO, 3. Decides that the terms of reference of its Committee on International Non-Governmental Organizations shall be as follows: (a) to continue to improve its methods of work, to enhance its intellectual and ethical reflection, and to pursue its dialogue with all relevant non-governmental organizations and the Secretariat with a view to promoting the input of those organizations to the work of UNESCO; (b) to examine once a year, at its spring session, matters within its mandate relating to the establishment of relations between UNESCO and non-governmental organizations as stipulated in the above-mentioned Directives, and notably to consider the proposals that the Director-General will submit to the Executive Board for the establishment or renewal of formal relations with international non-governmental organizations; (c) to ensure that the above-mentioned Directives continue to be implemented in a spirit of openness to relevant actors of the civil society, in particular in those parts of the world where civil society remains isolated or ragile; (d) to examine all other questions coming within the purview of the Executive Board in relation to the implementation of the various arrangements for cooperation with non-governmental organizations in accordance with the relevant resolutions and decisions of the governing bodies; 4. Further decides to grant, as appropriate, a second day of work to the NGO Committee. (1) In accordance with the sexennial report by the Executive Board to the General Conference on the contributions made to UNESCO's activities by non-governmental organizations (2001-2006) adopted by the General Conference at its 34th session, a revised version of the financial and material arrangements for cooperation with NGOs will be submitted to the Executive Board at its 179th session.,

Chairperson: Mr András LAKATOS (Hungary) Members: Albania Azerbaijan Benin China Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt El Salvador Fiji France Greece Hungary Italy Jamaica Kuwait Lebanon Lithuania Niger Philippines Portugal Saint Kitts and Nevis Saudi Arabia Senegal Sri Lanka

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Group of Experts on Financial and Administrative Matters

Composition

The Executive Board, 1. Bearing in mind 26 C/Resolution 19.3, 2. Referring to its decisions 137 EX/Decision 8.6, 142 EX/Decision 3.1.3, 143 EX/Decision 9.1, 144 EX/Decision 6.10, 148 EX/Decision 5.7, 153 EX/Decision 5.6, 158 EX/Decision 5.6, 163 EX/Decision 5.6, 168 EX/Decision 5.6 and 173 EX/Decision 10 on the Group of Experts on Financial and Administrative Matters, 3. Decides to renew the mandate of the above-mentioned Group of Experts. For the 2008-2009 biennium, the Group of Experts will comprise 12 experts designated by 12 Members of the Executive Board, two from each group, as follows: Group I: Germany and United States of America Group II: Bulgaria and Russian Federation Group III: Mexico and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Group IV: India and Japan Group V(a): South Africa and Zambia Group V(b): Algeria and Morocco 4. Decides further that the methods of work and the terms of reference of the Group of Experts will remain as defined in 144 EX/Decision 6.10 reproduced below, on a temporary basis, and will be reviewed by the Executive Board at its 179th session: Mandate and working methods of the Group of Experts on Financial and Administrative Matters The Executive Board, 1. Recalling paragraph III.6(b) of 26 C/Resolution 19.3, 2. Recalling its previous decisions, and particularly 137 EX/Decision 8.6, which established an expert group on financial and administrative matters, 3. Decides that the mandate of this Group of Experts shall be as follows: (a) to assist the Finance and Administrative Commission in its work with a view to increasing its effectiveness; (b) to examine from a strictly technical point of view the administrative and financial aspects of the documents and issues that the Finance and Administrative Commission refers to it; (c) to raise no matters of policy during its work; 4. Decides that the Group of Experts shall normally meet one week before each of the sessions of the Executive Board; 5. Renews its decision to finance the expenses of the Group of Experts, including the cost of travel and subsistence allowances for experts not living in Paris whose expenses are not borne by their respective governments, from the budget of the Executive Board; 6. Invites Member States to take the necessary steps for the experts designated as members of the group to attend meetings regularly; 7. Requests the Director-General to provide every assistance to facilitate the work of the Group.

Groups Group I: Germany and United States of America Group II: Bulgaria and Russian Federation Group III: Mexico and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Group IV: India and Japan Group V(a): South Africa and Zambia Group V(b): Algeria and Morocco

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