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Creation of UNESCO

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Summary/Historical Context

The United Nations conference for the establishment of an educational, scientific and cultural organization, was held in London, in November 1945.

44 delegations were present when UNESCO Constitution was adopted.

This footage shows Ms Ellen Wilkinson, then British Minister of Education, as well as President of the General Conference, while she reads from UNESCO's newly adopted constitution.

This video is part of the documentary "Building Peace in the Minds of Men"

on this subject: Right to education: the UNESCO constitution

Place/country: United Kingdom,
Type: Speech.Round table
Duration: 00:03:03
Publisher/producer: UNESCO TV,

Original version: VCD
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Location: F-H.129
Archives reference: AUD-DIT/ISS/ARC/0696
File No: DIT/ARC/0001
Rights holder/Droits: UNESCO

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