UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

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Europe and North America

Malta
Maltese National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameMaltese National Commission for UNESCO
French NameCommission nationale maltaise pour l'UNESCO
Address

Ministry of Education and Employment
Great Siege Road,
Floriana,
Malta

Phone(356) 23 40 23 48
Fax(356) 21 34 60 17
E-mailinfo.unesco.mede@gov.mt; victor.battistino@gov.mt (SG)
Web sitehttp://www.unescomalta.org/
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameProf. Henry Frendo
TitleChairperson
StartedFebruary 2012

NameMr Joseph Cole
TitleVice Chairman
Election Date20 February 2006
Mandated duration
StartedFebruary 2006

NameMr Victor Battistino
TitleExecutive Secretary
Election Date8 October 2009
Mandated duration
StartedOctober 2009

NameMr Albert V. Rutter
TitleHonorary Secretary
Election DateNov. 1999
Mandated duration
StartedNovember 1999
Type of AppointmentAppointed by the Minister of Education

Description
Date and Method of CreationMay 1965
StatusSemi_Governmental
LegislationThe National Commission does not have any Constitution.
Documentation CentreThe Documentation Centre of the National Commission approximately holds 200 UNESCO publications and mainly welcomes students, academics (and the public at large).
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The Executive Committee, which meets every month;
- Sub-Committees, which are created when required;
- The Secretariat.
Members/CompositionThe Membership of the National Commission represents the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, museums, the national library, UNESCO Clubs and individuals in their personal capacities in UNESCO's fields of competence.
Each member is appointed by the Minister of Education for two years.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission collaborates with the European National Commissions (especially the Italian Commission).