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Niue National Commission for UNESCO

General Information
English Name	Niue National Commission for UNESCO
Address	c/o Office for External Affairs Premier's Department ALOFI NIUE
Mail Address	P.O. Box 40 ALOFI NIUE (via New Zealand)
Phone	(683) 4145 (SG)
Fax	(683) 4301
E-mail	niuenatcom_unesco@mail.gov.nu; educ.deputy@mail.gov.nu
Web site	www.gov.nu
Correspondence Language	ENGLISH

Office Holders

Name	Hon. Mr Togia Likalika Sioneholo *
Title	Chairperson
Election Date	13 November 2008
Mandated duration
Started	November 2008
Type of Appointment	ex officio *
Government Post	Minister of Education

Name	Mrs Janet Sipeli-Tasmania
Title	Secretary-General
Election Date	13 November 2008
Mandated duration
Started	November 2008
Government Post	Other

Description

Date and Method of Creation	March 1993
Status	Governmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation Dates	The judicial text was accepted01/01/1994 and last revised 01/07/1997
Legislation	The National Commission has a Constitution, which dates back to 1994 and which was amended in 1997.
Documentation Centre	Though the National Commission distributes UNESCO publications to relevant Government Departments, the Commission welcomes some 50 persons each year to consult the titles it holds. Some publications are donated as prizes.
Structure of the Commission	No information provided.
Members/Composition	No information provided.

Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions

Overview

The Niue Commission collaborates with the National Commissions of Asia and the Pacific (Samoa and Tonga in particular), as well as the UNESCO Office in Apia in the fields of youth and culture.

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