Mrs Greetje van den Bergh, Chair of the Netherlands National Commission for UNESCO
Nom
Mr Robert J. Quarles van Ufford
Titre
Secretary-General
Début
Septembre 2011
Description
Date et modalités de création
May 1947
Statut
Autonome
Dates de la législation
Le texte juridique a été accepté01/09/1998 et révisé pour la dernière fois le
Législation
The Commission was established by a Royal Decree in 1947, which was modified in 1994.
The Commission's organization and modalities of operation have been approved in 1998 by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science, in accordance with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation.
Centre de documentation
Though the National Commission has not settled any official Documentation Centre, all UNESCO publications received by its Secretariat are held in the Documentation Centre of the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC).
Structure de la Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly, which meets in plenary 5 times a year;
- Five Sub-commissions, respectively for: (1) Education; (2) Natural Sciences; (3) Social Sciences; (4) Culture and Communication; and (5) Information. Each of Commissions has its own project groups. The meetings are held three times a year;
- The Secretariat.
Membres/Composition
The Commission consists of 7 full-members, who are appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science and advisory members. This make-up includes, among others, representatives of relevant Ministries, the Dutch Antilles and Aruba, the Dutch Federation of UNESCO Clubs and the Permanent Delegation of Netherlands to UNESCO.
Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales
Vue d'ensemble
The Netherlands Commission maintains close relations with National Commissions, especially within the European region and mainly through mutual participation in meetings and other activities. The Netherlands Commission participates in the Euro-Arab dialogue which aims at fostering mutual understanding between the Arab world and Europe.
The Netherlands Commission cooperates closely with Headquarters in Paris.
Activités de la Commission nationale
National meeting of UNESCO Associated schools
Lieu
The Hague
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09/06/2010
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09/06/2010
Type d'activité
Réunions
Description
During this meeting, 9 Netherlands schools joined the Global Network of UNESCO schools. The meeting also focused on a system of quality assurance.
Organisateurs
The Netherlands Commission for UNESCO in cooperation with the European Platform and The Hague University.
Publications
De Nationanle UNESCO Commisie
Langue
Dutch
Type
Rapport
Médias
Imprimé
Périodicité
Biennial
Financement
From the budget of the Commission.
Répartition
Circulated to Ministries, Parliamentarians, professional and scientific organizations
Students and Universities: Capacity for Peace and Democracy
