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Election of Members of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
| Origin |
In
1999, at its 30th session, the General Conference approved
the creation of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) (30 C/Res.
43). |
| Mission of the Institute |
To
provide statistical information on education, science, culture and communication
which helps decision-making in Member States; to foster the development of
international statistics; to arrange for the collection, production, analysis
and timely dissemination of policy-relevant statistics, indicators and related
documentation; to support the development of the statistical and analytical
capacities of Member States; to provide analysis services taking into account
the needs of the Member States. |
| Mandate of the Board |
To
approve the general policy and the nature of the Institute’s activities; to
set guidelines for the development of the programme, including an indication
of the overall budget and of the balance of priorities; to examine the annual
and other reports on the activities and yearly expenditures of the UIS. |
| Composition |
The
Governing Board consists of 12 Members elected for a term of 4 years and
sitting in a personal capacity, and not eligible for re-election for a
second consecutive term. The General Conference elects 6 Members, the other
6 being designated by the Director-General.
Members elected at the 31st session:
Mr Amin Esber (Syrian
Arab Republic)
Mr Ivan P. Fellegi (Canada)
Mr Maurice Y. Mbago (United
Republic of Tanzania)
they will join the Experts elected at the 30th session:
Ms Maria Helena Guimaraes de Castro* (Brazil)
Mr Hong-wei Meng* (China)
Mr Zdenek Vesely* (Czech Republic)
The Members indicated by an asterisk will serve until 31 December 2003, the
other until 31 December 2005.
Members designated by the Director-General:
Mr Josef Ritzen (Netherlands)
Mr Masayuki Inoue (Japan)
Mr Mikail Skaliotis (Greece)
Ms Amelia Ancog* (Philippines)
Mr Frédéric Scanvic* (France)
Mr Sheldon Shaeffer* (Canada)
The
Members indicated by an asterisk will serve until 31 December 2003, the other
until 31 December 2005. |
| Bureau |
Chairperson:
Mr Josef Ritzen (Netherlands) elected by the Board for a 2 year term of
office, from among its members.
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| Meetings foreseen during the biennium |
Once a year,
in ordinary session, plus occasional meetings
of a Policy and Planning Committee.
4th session of the Governing Board: 14-15 November 2002. |
| Sector/Division responsible |
UNESCO
Institute for Statistics (Montreal, Canada) |
| URL of the site |
http://www.uis.unesco.org/ |
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