February 1993, by a decision of the Slovak Government
Status
Autonomous
Department attached to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legislation Dates
The judicial text was accepted12/01/1993 and last revised
Legislation
The Commission, which was established by a decision of the Government, has Statutes dating back to 1993.
Documentation Centre
The Information and Documentation Centre of the Commission, located within the University Library and administrated by a professional librarian, was inaugurated in 1994. Fully computerized, it holds UNESCO publications and welcomes some 1000 visitors each year (mostly parliamentarians, students, academics, journalists and the general public at large).
Structure of the Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly, which meets once a year;
- The Presidency, which meets at least quarterly;
- The Bureau, which meets when required;
- Six Committees dealing with UNESCO's intergovernmental programmes and 2 Committees dealing with UNESCO's fields of activities. The Committees meet when required;
- The Secretariat.
Members/Composition
The National Commission comprises members representing, in an ex-officio capacity, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education, Culture and Environment, the Slovak Academy of Science, NGOs, as well as eminent personalities of the culture, science and education Slovak communities.
Executive Committee
The Bureau of the Commission meets according to necessity.
General Assembly
The Plenary of the Commission meets once a year in order to evaluate all the year's activities and approve the programme of activities for the coming year.
Committees or Sub-Committees
The Commission has 6 sections and 6 Committees for international and intergovernmental programmes of UNESCO. They meet according to necessity. These sections and committees represent the Parliament, the Office of the Government, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education, Culture and Environment, the Slovak Academy of Science, NGOs, important personalities of Slovak culture, science and education, long term active co-workers of UNESCO proposed by the Bureau of the Commission.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees
6
Sub-committee Topics
[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Culture
[X] Other
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview
The National Commission mainly collaborates with its counterparts of the Europe Region, especially with the National Commissions of Central and Eastern Europe.
Activities of the National Commission
Exhibition
Location
Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava
Country
Slovakia
Region
Europe and North America
From (Y-m-d)
16/12/2010
To (Y-m-d)
13/03/2011
Activity type
Exhibitions
Description
An exhibition of Mining maps and plans of the Main Chamber - Count Office in Banská Štiavnica included in the Memory of the World Register in 1997.
The exhibition of maps and plans was also realized in Veľké Opatovice, the Czech Republic (May-November 2010) and Soul, Korea (June 2010).
8th national conference "The Protection of Biodiversity in Biosphere Reserves"
Location
Zvolen
From (Y-m-d)
19/10/2010
To (Y-m-d)
20/10/2001
Activity type
Conferences
Description
The Conference is organized in the context of the International Year of Biodiversity - the presentation of scientific activities in biosphere reserves.
Lecture "The Arab World – Another Planet?"
Location
Bratislava
Country
Slovakia
Region
Europe and North America
From (Y-m-d)
23/09/2010
To (Y-m-d)
23/09/2010
Description
A lecture about the Arab world, the prejudices and the reality, the relations between men and women, etc. is organized in the context of the International Year of Rapprochement of Cultures.
Organizers
UNESCO Centre
Open Door Day in 4 Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO
Location
Biosphere reserves of Poľana, Tatry, Východné Karpaty and Slovenský kras
Country
Slovakia
Region
Europe and North America
From (Y-m-d)
01/05/2010
To (Y-m-d)
30/06/2010
Description
On this occasion, educative activities for students and youth were organized.
International experts workshop on “Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in the Work of a School Counsellor”
Location
Bratislava
Country
Slovakia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
Inter-régional
From (Y-m-d)
15/04/2010
To (Y-m-d)
16/04/2010
Activity type
Workshops
Description
The workshop was organized within a cross-border seminar on "Professional Care for Counsellors – Who cares For Those Who Care".
Celebration of 150th anniversary of birth of Martin Kukučín, writer (1860-1928)
Country
Slovakia
Region
Europe and North America
From (Y-m-d)
01/04/2010
To (Y-m-d)
31/12/2010
Description
On this occasion, several activities are being organized taking place in different parts of Europe:
_International seminar University Complutense, Madrid, Spain (4 April 2010)
_Presentation at the Book Fare in Prague, Czech Republic (14 May 2010)
_Seminar on Kukučín´s life and work, Bratislava, Slovakia (9 June 2010)
_Seminar in September 2010 in Brač, in December 2010 in Vienna and Paris
_Seminars and conferences aimed to present the life and work of Martin Kukučín, Slovak prose writer, dramatist and physician.
Competition of students written works “My Mother’s language and I”
Location
Bratislava
Country
Slovakia
Region
Europe and North America
Scope
National
From (Y-m-d)
21/02/2010
To (Y-m-d)
21/02/2010
Description
The competition was organized in the context of International Mother Language Day.
Organizers
UNESCO Centre for ASP schools
Publications
2nd International Seminar for Managers of Biosphere Reserves of the Euro MAB Network
Language
English
Type
Report
Media
Print
Periodicity
Report of the meeting which took place in Stara Mesna from 23 - 27 September 1996
