Le texte juridique a été accepté22/06/1989 et révisé pour la dernière fois le 01/07/1999
Législation
The Commission has a Constitution dating back to 1989 and a number of rules of procedures.
Centre de documentation
The Documentation Center holds thousands of publications. The Centre, which is computerized and administered by a professional librarian, receives some 25 verbal and written inquiries every day.
Structure de la Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly of the 100 members of the commission, which meets once a year;
- The Executive Committee (16 members), which meets two to three times a year;
- Four Sub-Committees, dealing with: (1) Education; (2) Natural and Social Sciences; (3) Culture; (4) Communication and Information. The meetings are scheduled once or twice a year;
- The Secretariat.
Membres/Composition
The Commission comprises around 100 members, 14 of which represent the German Federal Government and the Government of the Länder. The other 86 members, elected by the General Assembly, are representatives of institutions involved in UNESCO's fields of competence at an international or federal level, and experts chosen in their personal capacities in UNESCO's major programmes (from professional organizations/institutions, NGOs, political or scientific foundations, universities, the media and different religious communities).
Though limited to a maximum of 100 members, the membership of the German Commission can comprise several honorary and corresponding members who do not have the right to vote.
Half of the members are elected by the General Assembly every two years.
The members of the sub-committees comprise representatives from Ministries, different professional organizations/institutions, NGOs, political or scientific foundations, universities (in personal capacity) and representatives of the media and different religions.
Comité exécutif
The Executive Committee meets two to three times a year.
Assemblée générale
The General Assembly meets once a year. The members are mainly from institutions or persos chosen in their personal capacity (up to 86 members), others represent federal and state governments (up to 14 members). Membership is limited to a maximum of 100. In addition, there are several honorary and corresponding members who however do not have the right to vote. Half of the institutional and personal members are elected by the General Assembly every two years.
Comités ou sous-comités
The German Commission for UNESCO has the following sub-committees :
1. Sub-committee on education
2. Sub-committee on natural and social sciences
3. Sub-committee on culture
4. Sub-committee on communication and information
Meetings are scheduled once or twice a year.
Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales
Vue d'ensemble
The record of cooperation of the German Commission for UNESCO with other National Commissions is exceptional. The Commission makes significant intellectual and technical investments in consolidating bonds between and among National Commissions by launching joint projects or providing technical support. The National Commission cooperates with a number of European National Commissions in the organization of seminars and exchanges of experience.
Activités de la Commission nationale
M100 Youth Media Workshop 2010
Lieu
Potsdam
Pays
Allemagne
Région
Europe et Amérique du nord
Portée
Régional
De (A-m-j)
23/08/2010
A (A-m-j)
26/08/2010
Description
The M100 Sanssouci Colloquium, one of the largest gatherings of international journalists in Europe, held its sixth Youth Media Workshop on “Investigative Journalism in Europe”. Young journalists from all over Europe were invited to apply until 06 July 2010. This event was headed by investigative journalists who included practical exercises like research practices, maintaining information and modes of questioning as well as theoretical matters like the function of investigative journalism and its future role in digital media landscape.
Organisateurs
The German Commission for UNESCO co-organized the workshop.
Financement
Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg and the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Publications
UNESCO heute
Langue
German (and English)
Type
Revue
Médias
Imprimé
Périodicité
Twice a year
Répartition
5000 are circulated to the intellectual community
Annual report
Langue
German
Type
Rapport
Médias
Imprimé
Périodicité
Annual
Répartition
Circulated to the members of the Commission and to UNESCO depository libraries in Germany
