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Iceland
Icelandic National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameIcelandic National Commission for UNESCO
Address

Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
Menntamálaráduneytinu
Sölvhólsgötu 4
IS - 150 Reykjavik
Iceland

Phone(354) 545 95 00
Fax(354) 562 30 68
E-maileinar.hreinsson@mrn.stjr.is;
Web sitehttp://www.unesco.is
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameValdimar Tryggvi Hafstein
TitleChairperson, representative for culture
StartedJanuary 2011

NameMr Einar Hreinsson
TitleSecretary-General
Election Date1 Sept. 2007
Mandated duration
StartedSeptember 2007

NameEiríkur Smári Sigurđarson
Titlerepresentative for sciences
StartedJanuary 2011

NameSteinunn Stefánsdóttir
Titlerepresentative for information and communication
StartedJanuary 2011

NameSesselja Snćvarr
Titlerepresentative for education
StartedJanuary 2011

NameKristín Tómasdóttir
Titleyouth representative
StartedJanuary 2011

NameAuđur Edda Jökulsdóttir
Titlerepresentative for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
StartedJanuary 2011

Description
Date and Method of CreationJune 1964
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted23/05/1978 and last revised 03/10/1997
LegislationThe Regulations of the National Commission were set by the Minister of Education, Science and Culture, on which it depends.
Documentation CentreThe Commission has not settled any documentation centre since all publications are stored in the library of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission, which has no Executive Committee nor Sub-Committees, meets in plenary 6-8 times a year.
Members/CompositionThe Chairman, the Secretary-General and four more members are appointed without nomination. One shall be an expert on education, one in science, one on culture, one on communication and information and one on youth affairs. One commission member is appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Each member has gathered together a small group of people within his or her field of competence to use as a sparring partner.
Executive CommitteeThe Commission has no Executive Committee
General AssemblyThe National Commission has no General Assembly. It has one Commission which meets once a month except during the summer (see regulations sent to BRX/NAC - 1999)
Committees or Sub-CommitteesThe National Commission has no sub-Committees.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe Icelandic Commission co-operates with other European National Commissions, especially the Nordic National Commissions, but has no relations with the UNESCO Field Offices.