National Commissions


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The Director General, National Commissions and UNESCO Staff Members . París, France, february 2007

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 195 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.

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