UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

The Organization

WORLDWIDE

Europe and North America

Belarus
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

NameMme Elena Krasovskaya
TitleSecrétaire générale
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).