General Conference - 35th session

The Conference determines the policies and main lines of work of the Organization, particularly through the examination and adoption of the biennial programme and budget, of international standard-setting instruments as well as number of other decisions on important issues related to the fields of competence of the Organization.

The General Conference elects the members of the Executive Board and holds elections for membership of various subsidiary organs. Every four years, it also elects the Director-General of UNESCO.