UNESCO Communities
National Commissions
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París, France, March 2009 (Interregional Information Seminar)
The National Commissions for UNESCO are national cooperating bodies set up by the Member States for the purpose of associating their governmental and non-governmental bodies with the work of the Organization.
There are 196 National Commissions all around the world.
Basic information on National Commissions for UNESCO can be found in UNESCO's Constitution and in the Charter of National Commissions for UNESCO. Please see Legal Texts on National Commissions for UNESCO
What is the COORDINATING GROUP of National Commissions for UNESCO
Training Seminars for National Commissions for UNESCO in 2009
Capacity Building Workshop for African National Commissions
Training Seminar and Sub-Regional consultation for Officials of Pacific National Commissions
Director-General addresses governments to strenghen National Commissions - Circular Letter 3870
Informal Meeting of Presidents and Secretaries-General and Coordinating Group meeting with the Director-General during the 181st Session of the Executive Board
Lauching of the Timor-Leste National Commission as the latest 196th National Commission for UNESCO
Training Seminar for Officials of Latin American National Commissions for UNESCO
Interregional Information Seminar for New Secretaries-General of National Commissions for UNESCO
Capacity Building Worshop for African National Commissions for UNESCO
UNESCO and UNDP signed a memorandum of Understanding
Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO from developed and well-resourced countries
3 Quadrennial Conferences and 5 Director-General’s Regional Consultations on the Preparation of the Draft Programme and Budget for 2010-2011 (35 C/5)
Enhancing the role and capacity of National Commissions for UNESCO
Circular Letter 3831 of UNESCO's Director-General for the empowerment of the National Commissions
Use of UNESCO’s Name and Logo