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    Commission of the Republic of Belarus for UNESCO
    General Information
    English NameCommission of the Republic of Belarus for UNESCO
    Address

    19 Lenina street
    220030 Minsk
    Belarus
    Phone(375.172) 27 33 53
    Fax(375.172) 10 42 50; (375.172) 27 45 21
    E-mailsu@mfa.gov.by
    Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
    Office Holders
    NameMr Uladzimir Shchasny
    TitlePresident
    Election DateSeptembre 2001
    Mandated duration
    Started
    Government PostOther

    NameMs Elena Krasovskaya
    TitleSecretary-General
    Election DateMai 2006
    Mandated duration
    StartedMay 2006

    Description
    Date and Method of Creation1956
    LegislationInformation not provided
    Documentation CentreUNESCO Information and Documentation Center at the National Library of Belarus.
    Structure of the CommissionNo committees.
    Two meetings of the National Commission a year and ad hoc sessions.
    Members/CompositionEstablished by the Government of the Republic of Belarus. Made up of a Chairperson and 23 members appointed by the Council of Ministers.
    Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
    OverviewCooperation with the National Commissions of Poland (Memory of the World Programme, European network of Biosphere Reserve), Ukraine (European network of Biosphere Reserve), Russian Federation (European network of Biosphere Reserve) and with the Moscow UNESCO Office (Regional projects in the fields of education, science, culture and communication).

     

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