| Date and Method of Creation | 1971 |
| Status | Governmental (1 Ministry) |
| Legislation Dates | The judicial text was accepted01/01/1971 and last revised 01/01/1993 |
| Legislation | The Cabinet Resolutions of 1971, which found the National Commission, were modified in 1979 and 1993. |
| Documentation Centre | The Documentation Centre, which is administered by a professional librarian, possesses UNESCO, ALECSO, and ISESCO publications. It is visited by students, academics, journalists and the public at large.
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| Structure of the Commission | The National Commission is composed of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly, which meets once a year;
- The Executive Committee, which meets four times a year;
- Four Sub-Commissions for: Education; Culture; Social Sciences; Sciences. The Sub-Commissions meet when required;
- The Secretariat. |
| Members/Composition | The National Commission comprises members representing the Ministries and the national organizations involved in UNESCO's fields of competence. |
| Executive Committee | The Executive Committee of the Commission meets four times per annum. |
| General Assembly | The General Assembly of the Commission meets annually. |
| Committees or Sub-Committees | The Commission has four sub-commissions (education, culture, social science and science) which meet when required. |
