Appointed by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approved by the High and the Executive Council of the Commission.
Mr Mohammad Reza Saeidabadi, Secretary-General
Description
Date et modalités de création
July 1948
Statut
Gouvernemental (rattaché à 1 ministère)
Ministère de tutelle
The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
Dates de la législation
Le texte juridique a été accepté06/07/1948 et révisé pour la dernière fois le 20/09/1987
Législation
The Constitution of the Iranian Commission was ratified in 1948 and amended in 1987.
Centre de documentation
The Documentation Centre mainly holds documents and publications of UNESCO and other governmental institutions, NGOs, research institutes and libraries. The Centre, which is computerized, welcomes some 4500 visitors each year mainly coming from academic circles (mostly students, professors and researchers).
Structure de la Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The High/Supreme Council (14 members);
- The Executive Council,
- 13 National Committees
- The Secretariat
Membres/Composition
The National Commission is composed of members representing ministries, research organizations and institutions, NGO's, Parliament, the media, UNESCO Clubs and prominent personalities active in the educational, scientific and cultural fields.
Comité exécutif
Composed of 10 members, including the Chairperson of the National Commission, the Secretary-General, the Vice-Minister in Charge of Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the plenipotentiary representative of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the plenipotentiary representative of Minister of Education, the plenipotentiary representative of the IRIB, the Director General for International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Head of the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, and a scientific-cultural member of the High Council. The Executive Council meets once a year.
Assemblée générale
As the most important decision-making body, the High Council is composed of
14 members, including the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary-General, the Head of the Department of Environment, the Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, and seven scientific and cultural personalities. The High Council meets twice a year.
Comités ou sous-comités
National Committee for Man and the Biosphere (MAB) - National Committee for the International Geosciences Programme (IGCP) - National Committee for Oceanography (IOC) - National Committee for Hydrology (IHP) - National Committee for Ethics of Science and Technology - National Committee for Bioethics - National Committee for the Management of Social Transformations (MOST) - National Committee for Higher Education - National Committee for Education for Sustainable Development - National Committee for Information for All - National Committee for Developement of Communication - National Committee for Natural and Cultural Heritage - National Committee for Memory of World.
Détails sur les sous-comités
Nombre de comités ou sous-comités
13
Périodicité
The Natcom's Specialized Committees are held on a monthly re
Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales
Vue d'ensemble
The Iranian National Commission co-operates with many National Commissions at the sub-regional and regional levels. It is also actively involved in collaborative efforts with the UNESCO Field Offices in New Delhi, Tehran and Bangkok as well as with the Asian Cultural Centre for UNESCO in Tokyo (ACCU, Japan) in the implementation of joint projects in UNESCO’s fields of competence and in relevant exchanges of programmes.
Activités de la Commission nationale
Training workshop on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001)
Domaines
Culture
Lieu
Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
Pays
Iran, République islamique d'
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
National
De (A-m-j)
20/06/2011
Type d'activité
Ateliers
Description
Target audience: Experts from the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation, Iran-ICCOMOS, Watchdog for Remnants of Natural and Cultural Heritage, the National Oceanographic Commission, Iranian National Committee for IOC and Iran Geological Survey
Organisateurs
Culture Department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
Mots-clés
Patrimoine culturel
Training workshop on the occasion of th 40th anniversary of the Convention of the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970)
Domaines
Culture
Lieu
Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
Pays
Iran, République islamique d'
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
National
De (A-m-j)
16/05/2011
Type d'activité
Ateliers
Description
Target audience: Programme specialist of the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicraft and Tourism Ogranisation, Research Centre of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Iran-ICCOMOS, Watchdog for Remnants of Natural and Cultural Heritage, INTERPOL, Iran Customs Organisation, Iran Academy of Arts and interested students
Organisateurs
Culture Department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
