Le texte juridique a été accepté13/08/1959 et révisé pour la dernière fois le 02/06/1992
Législation
The legal instrument of the National Commission (in the form of a Governmental Decree), which settles its organization, dates back to 1959 and was reorganized in 1992.
The National Commission is a decentralized body, which is both governmental and private.
Centre de documentation
The Documentation Centre of the National Commission essentially gathers publications from UNESCO and national institutions. It receives more than 2000 visitors a year. One professional archivist serves the Center.
Structure de la Commission
The National Commission is composed of the following organs:
- The Executive Board, comprising 25 members: Ministers involved in UNESCO areas of competence as well as persons elected among the members of the General Assembly. The Board meets every month and debates on the activity report issued by the Permanent Secretariat every month;
- Eight Specialized Committees (composed of voluntary workers) which meet once a month and which are in charge of:
- Education
- Science and Technology
- Culture
- MAB
- Music
- Youth
- Information and Communication
- MOST
All the committees deal with the labour of Human Rights and Superior Values tending to the formation of a Culture of Peace.
Membres/Composition
The National Commission comprises representants of ministers, institutions, local governments, parlamentarians, universities, Associated Schools, UNESCO Clubs and academics, involved in its labor marked on UNESCO fields of competence.
Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales
Vue d'ensemble
The National Commission punctually cooperates with National Commissions from Central America, through the dissemination of information and publications. The UNESCO Field Office in San José actively supports the National Commission.
Publications
Informe para la UNESCO - Paris : Report on the 12 latest years of the Commission
