UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

The Organization

WORLDWIDE

Asia and the Pacific

Mongolia
Commission nationale de la Mongolie pour l'UNESCO
General Information
English NameMongolian National Commission for UNESCO
French NameCommission nationale de la Mongolie pour l'UNESCO
Address

Government building XI
PO Box-38,
Revolution avenue
Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia

Phone(976-11) 31.31.52 (SG);
(976-11) 32.26.12 ;
(976-11) 31.56.52
Fax(976-11) 32.26.12 ;
(976-1)1 32.21.27
E-mailmon.unesco@mongol.net;
Web sitehttp://www.natcom-unesco.mn
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMr. Yondon Otgonbayar
TitlePresident
Election Date19 September 2008
Mandated duration
StartedSeptember 2008
Type of Appointmentex officio
Government PostMinister of Education

NameMr Dorjbal Dalaijargal
TitleSecretary-General
Election Date12 February 2010
Mandated duration
StartedFebruary 2010

Description
Date and Method of CreationMarch 1963
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
• The General Assembly, which meets in plenary at least once a year.
• The Secretariat.



Members/CompositionAs an independent body, the National Commission is composed of 19 members representing the government departments, national organizations and institutions, NGOs, the media, UNESCO Clubs and eminent academics and experts in UNESCO’s fields of competence.


Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Sub-committee Topics[X] Education
[X] Communication
[X] Other
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe Mongolian National Commission collaborates with a number of National Commissions in the Region for staff exchange programme and joint projects (Japan, Rep. of Korea, China, etc.). It maintains sound working relations with UNESCO Field Offices in Beijing and Bangkok as well as with such regional institutions as the Asia and the Pacific Cultural Center for UNESCO (ACCU), the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan (NFUAJ) and the Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU).


 
Activities of the National Commission
 
Community media for multilingualism and cultural diversity in Mongolia
DomainCultural Diversity
LocationKhuvsgul province, Mongolia
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ScopeNational
From (Y-m-d)01/01/2005
To (Y-m-d)31/12/2006
Activity typeOther
DescriptionThe project target groups are two ethnic minorities of Mongolia, Darkhad and Tsaatan communities at Khuvsgul province some 1000 kilometer distant from the capital city. Under the project activities, we have established two media centers at Tsagaanuur and Renchinlkhumbe soum of Khuvsgul province and one FM Radio station at Renchinlhumbe soum of Khuvsgul province. The radio station is able to cover 35 to 45 kilometers, reaching to 3000 people.
OrganizersThe National Commission
FinancingUNESCO IPDC
 
Training Workshop on the Preservation of Documentary Heritage in Mongolia
DomainPreservation
LocationMongolia
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ScopeNational
From (Y-m-d)30/04/2006
To (Y-m-d)05/05/2006
Activity typeTraining
DescriptionIn March 2006, a Korean expert team on documentary heritage conducted an evaluation work in some parts of Mongolia to assess the current status of documentary heritage preservation. Following this, a UNESCO Training Workshop on the Preservation of Documentary Heritage in Mongolia was organized from 30 April to 5 May 2006 by the initiative of the UNESCO Beijing Office with the support and collaboration of Korean National Commission for UNESCO, Korean National Library and Archive.
OrganizersThe National Commission, at the initiative of the UNESCO Beijing Office and with support and collaboration of Korean National Commission for UNESCO, Korean National Library and Archive.
 
international workshop on Elaboration of the joint Management Plan for Uvs Nuur Basin transboundary World Natural Heritage Property
LocationMongolia
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ScopeNational
From (Y-m-d)10/09/2005
To (Y-m-d)15/09/2005
Activity typeTraining
DescriptionIn 10-15 September 2005, an international workshop on Elaboration of the joint Management Plan for Uvs Nuur Basin transboundary World Natural Heritage Property was organized in collaboration with UNESCO Beijing Office, World Heritage Center, IUCN and Russian Federal Committee for the World Heritage. The outcome of this international training workshop, funded under the International Technical Cooperation Scheme, was to evaluate the current status of preservation of this World Heritage site and to draft the strategic framework of co-operation between Mongolia and the Russian Federation. This will help to guide the long-range development of the different parts of the joint Uvs Lake Basin World Heritage property ensuring that the World Heritage values are respected and enhanced over the passage of time. Cluster sites Management plans have been translated into the English, so that to have more inputs from international experts
OrganizersThe National Commission in collaboration with UNESCO Beijing Office, World Heritage Center, IUCN and Russian Federal Committee for the World Heritage.
Financingfunded under the International Technical Cooperation Scheme
 
UNESCO Week in Mongolia (2005)
DomainE-Governance
From (Y-m-d)01/10/2005
To (Y-m-d)31/10/2005
Activity typeCelebration of the 60th Anniversary of UNESCO
DescriptionIn October 2005 on the occasion of UN and UNESCO’s 60 Years Anniversary “UNESCO Week in Mongolia” a week of nationwide events were organized in Mongolia with the full support and partnership of UNESCO Beijing Office. During this event, which greatly enhanced the public profile both of the National Commission and UNESCO, more than 15 activities were organized covering education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication sectors.
OrganizersThe National Commission with the full support and partnership of UNESCO Beijing Office
 
10th Meeting of UNESCO-MAB East Asian Biosphere Reserve Network (EABRN-10)
DomainPeople and Nature
LocationTerelj National Park, Mongolia
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ScopeNational
From (Y-m-d)01/09/2007
To (Y-m-d)05/09/2007
Activity typeMeetings
Description10th Meeting of UNESCO-MAB East-Asian Biosphere Reserve Network (EABRN-10): Protection of Sacred Natural Sites; Importance for Biodiversity COnversation.
OrganizersMongolian National Commission for UNESCO, Mongolian MAB Committee, Ministry of Nature and Environment of Mongolia, EABRN Project Secretariat, UNESCO-Beijing.
 
World Heritage Sub-regional Consultative Workshop for Promotion of Transboundary co-operation
DomainTangible Cultural Heritage
LocationUlaanbaatar
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ScopeSous-régional
From (Y-m-d)2/9/2008
To (Y-m-d)5/9/2008
Activity typeWorkshops
DescriptionContents: lectures, discussions, adoption of Action Plan, field trips
Sessions:
- Introduction of Transboundary co-operation within the World Heritage Convention
- Case studies of the existing Transboundary nomination/co-operation within the World Heritage Convention: challenges for the establishment of transboundary co-operation
- Potential Transboundary Co-operation: the Golden Mountains of the Altai between China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and the Russian Federation
- Debate and Brainstorming on the Value of the Altai Mountains: Recommendations towards transboundary co-operation for the Altai Mountains


OrganizersWorld Heritage Centre, UNESCO, jointly with the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO, in close co-operation with UNESCO Office in Beijing
 
International festival and symposium of hoomei singers
DomainCulture
LocationUlaanbaatar
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ScopeInter-régional
From (Y-m-d)8/5/2009
To (Y-m-d)10/5/2009
Activity typeOther
DescriptionThe aim of this event was to draw attention of the international community to the unique throat-singing art. Participants included Hoomei singers of Mongolia as well as Scholars from Russia, the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Germany, and Chinese Inner Mongolia.
OrganizersMinistry of Education, Culture and Science, the Academic Ensemble of National Dance and Song, Mongolia's Hoomei Association, and UNESCO National Commission of Mongolia.
KeywordsArt, Music
 
The First International Festival of Morin Khuur
DomainCulture
LocationUlaanbaatar
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ScopeInter-régional
From (Y-m-d)4/5/2008
To (Y-m-d)7/5/2008
Activity typeOther
DescriptionEvent included speeches from foreign morin khuur teachers, an exhibition of the morin khuur creative workers and prefomances of morin khuur musicians.

OrganizersMinistry of Education, Culture and Science, the Mongolian National Commission of the UNESCO, the Morin khuur Center, the Mongolian Arts Council and the Companies "Admon", "Petrovis" together with the Centeral Cultural Palace, the Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, the University of Art and Culture

Sponsor: The Mongol Post Bank
 
Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
DomainHuman Rights
DescriptionIn ordert to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO implemented several activities.

Some of the implemented activities are:

1) Open Day on Human Rights in the Tuv province.
2) Consultation Meeting “Against Torture” for crime registrars and investigators on 25 June 2008.
3) A Theoretical and Practical Conference on “Legal provision against torture” on 26 June 2008.
4) Conduction of a research in detention centers, working under the General Office for Implementing Court Decisions, located in Darkhan-Uul, the Orkhon provinces and the Baganuur district.
5) Open Day on Human Rights in Gobi - Altai and Zavkhan provinces.
6) Open Day on “Children - our future” in the children’s prison No. 411, working under the General Office for Implementing Court Decisions.
7) Training on “Struggling against torture and International standard for prisons” in the women’s prison No. 407 of the General Office for Implementing Court Decisions.
8) Elaboration and compilation of an evaluation questionnaire for students “Temperature of students’ rights in schools”.
9) Production and distribution of a manual for prisoners on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
10) Organization of an essay competition among students on “The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”.
11) Publication and distribution of a special edition of the journal “Human Rights” in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
OrganizersMogolian National Commission for UNESCO
KeywordsHuman rights
 
World Heritage Education Training Workshop
LocationKarakorum
CountryMongolia
RegionAsia and the Pacific
From (Y-m-d)15/08/2009
To (Y-m-d)19/08/2009
Activity typeTraining
OrganizersMongolian National Commission for UNESCO in collaboration with UNESCO Office in Beijing
KeywordsWorld Heritage Safeguarding