The Commission was first established in 1982 as the Commission of the Executive Council of the Socialist Federal Republic of Slovenia for cooperation with UNESCO. In 1991, after the declaration of independence of the Republic of Slovenia, the Commission became the "Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO".
In May 2000, the Statutes of the Commission were approved by the Government.
Documentation Centre
It holds mainly UNESCO publications. There are many requests for publications, in the National Library, a UNESCO corner was established by the NatCom in 1995 and a bibliography published and updated.
Structure of the Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly, which meets at least once a year;
- The Executive Board, which meets three times a year;
- Four Standing Committees, which meet once a year and when required: (1) Education; (2) Science; (3) Culture; and (4) Communication;
- Working Groups, which are created on an ad hoc basis when required;
- The Secretariat.
Members/Composition
The Membership of the Commission represents the Government, national institutions and NGOs involved in UNESCO's fields of competence, as well as the media, the ASP (Associated Schools Project) Coordinator, presidents of national IHP, IGCP and IOC Committees, permanent delegate to UNESCO and eminent personnalities chosen in their personal capacities.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees
4
Sub-committee Topics
[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview
The Slovene Commission collaborates with its counterparts of the Europe Region and Africa - in particular Namibia -, as well as with the New Zealand Commission for UNESCO. It cooperates with the UNESCO Field Offices of Venice (ROSTE: Regional Office for Science and Technology in Europe) and Sarajevo, as well as with the UNESCO Institute for Education (UIE, Hamburg) and IBE.
The Slovene Commission carries out projects and cooperation with the countries of South-East Europe, in particular countries of former SFRY.
Activities of the National Commission
First South East Europe World Heritage Youth Forum
Location
Porec, Coratia and Skocjan, Slovenia
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
Régional
From (Y-m-d)
21/05/2011
To (Y-m-d)
26/05/2011
Activity type
forum
Description
The Forum was organized by the UNESCO National Commissions of Slovenia and Croatia and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC), in close collaboration with UNESCO's Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) and the UNESCO Venice Office.
Eleven countries from south-east Europe are represented at the Forum: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia, and observers from Spain, United Arab Emirates and Switzerland.
Participants visited the World Heritage site Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč and held workshops at the site. They also had the opportunity to visit the Škocjan Caves World Heritage site in Slovenia.
Organizers
The Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO, the Croatian Commission for UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) and UNESCO Venice Office
Keywords
Monuments, Tangible Heritage
World Book Summit "Book: the Bearer of Human Development" and Formal Closure of Ljubljana – World Book Capital 2010 / 2011
Domain
Culture
Location
Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
Inter-régional
From (Y-m-d)
31/03/2011
To (Y-m-d)
02/04/2011
Activity type
Conferences
Description
The summit addressed several topics such as copyrights, book tax and presentation of European literature awards.
During this Summit was adopted the Ljubljana resolution which calls for a multi-sided approach to books. The document outlines in nine points guidelines for various policy makers in forming the foundations for development in the field of books. These had been backed by key international and Slovenian organisations concerned before the summit.
Apart from recommendations to public authorities, the resolution highlights the role of professional associations in the field.
This Forum brought together those who are making sure that the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions is becoming a collection of concrete projects, including those emphasising the importance of protection of small languages.
Organizers
In cooperation with the Municipality of Ljubljana, the Slovenian Ministry of Culture and UNESCO office in Venice / BRESCE
Keywords
Library, Conservation, Culture, Literature, Books
4th Award ceremony of the Slovenian youth scientists
Location
Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
National
From (Y-m-d)
03/02/2010
To (Y-m-d)
03/02/2010
Description
The annual scholarships awarded three young promising Slovenian scientists of the national program "For Women in Science" 2010.
Organizers
L'Oreal Slovenia, the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO and the Slovenian Science Foundation.
World Day of philosophy
Location
Cankarjev
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
National
From (Y-m-d)
17/11/2009
To (Y-m-d)
17/11/2009
Description
Slovenia celebrated UNESCO's World Philosophy Day with the participation of institutions and people involved in education and research in the field of philosophy.
Organizers
The Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO and the Slovenian philosophical societies
International conference on "Living Heritage / Living with Cultural Heritage"
Location
Ptuj
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
National
From (Y-m-d)
13/11/2009
To (Y-m-d)
14/11/2009
Description
The conference discussed some current issues of cultural heritage facing the Slovenian ethnology and cultural links, in particular through education, information systems, development issues and the system of treatment for intangible heritage. The guests from abroad were also Slovenian ethnologists devoted to issues related to implementation of the UNESCO Convention on intangible heritage.
Organizers
The Slovenian ethnological Society in cooperation with the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO.
Training for ASP coordinators from the African region
Domain
Training
Location
Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia
Region
Africa
Scope
Régional
From (Y-m-d)
18/10/2009
To (Y-m-d)
25/10/2009
Activity type
Training
Description
Members of the Slovenian National Commission participated at the Training for ASP coordinators from the African region. Participating countries: Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Keywords
Africa, Training
Meeting of national coordinators of the project SEMEP (South Eastern Mediterranean Environmental Project)
Location
Koper
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
Sous-régional
From (Y-m-d)
20/05/2009
To (Y-m-d)
24/05/2009
Activity type
Meetings
Description
The SEMEP project is an environmental education project under the auspices of UNESCO. It involves 13 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, Croatia, Italy, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Romania, Turkey and Slovenia, then a country from the southeast of the Mediterranean. The main purpose is to promote knowledge and awareness of the common heritage, both historical, cultural, ecological and ethical, in the Mediterranean region and the promotion of culture, peace and sustainable development of countries in the Mediterranean region. The project involves kindergartens, primary and secondary schools in the Slovenian region of Istria.
Organizers
UNESCO's Section for Science, Technical and Vocational Education and the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Training for the members of the National Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domain
Training
Location
Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
National
From (Y-m-d)
10/05/2009
To (Y-m-d)
15/05/2009
Activity type
Training
Description
Members of the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO participated at the training organized by the National Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina for UNESCO
Organizers
National Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina for UNESCO
