UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

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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, Culture, Youth and Sport,
Great Siege Road,
Floriana,
Malta

Phone(356) 23 40 23 48
Fax(356) 21 34 60 17
E-mailcharles.farrugia@um.edu.mt (Pt); victor.battistino@gov.mt (SG)
Web sitewww.unescomalta.org
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameProf Charles J. Farrugia
TitleChairperson
Election Date1996
Mandated duration
Started 1996
Type of AppointmentAppointed by the Minister of Education

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

NameMr Albert V. Rutter
TitleSecretary
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).
 
Activities of the National Commission
 
Seminar on Cultural Landscapes of the Maltese Islands
LocationUniversity of Malta
CountryMalta
RegionEurope and North America
ScopeNational
From (Y-m-d)11/11/2008
To (Y-m-d)14/11/2008
DescriptionThe International Environment Institute of the University of Malta hosted a seminar on the cultural landscapes of the Maltese Islands. The event was held under the auspices of the Maltese National Commission for UNESCO.
OrganizersThe International Environment Institute of the University of Malta in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo and the Malta Environment and Planning Authority
KeywordsEnvironment