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Uzbekistan
National Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan for UNESCO
General Information
English NameNational Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan for UNESCO
French NameCommission nationale de la République d'Ousbékistan pour l'UNESCO
Address

54, Mustaqillik Avenue
(c/o University of World Economy and Diplomacy Building B, Room 316)
Tashkent, 100077
Republic of Uzbekistan

Mail Address
Phone(998.71) 267 05 61; (998.71) 267 05 42
Fax(998.71) 267 05 38
E-mailunesco@natcom.albatros.uz;
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMr Abdulla Aripov
TitleChaiperson
Election Date28 October 2009
Mandated duration
StartedOctober 2009

NameDr Vladimir Norov
TitleVice-President
Election DateJuly 2006
Mandated duration
StartedJuly 2006

NameMr Alisher Ikramov
TitleSecretary-General
Election DateDecember 1994
Mandated durationnot fixed
StartedDecember 1994
Type of AppointmentAppointed through the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Government PostOther

Mr Alisher Ikramov, Secretary-General

NameMr. Sayidafzal Mallakhanov
TitleDeputy Secretary-General
Election DateOctober 2004
Mandated duration
StartedOctober 2004
Type of AppointmentAppointed by the Secretary-General.

Description
Date and Method of Creation29 December 1994
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Department attached toattached directly to the Cabinet of Ministers (Prime Minister’s Office)
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted29/12/1994 and last revised
LegislationStatutes adopted.
Documentation CentreThe Documentation Centre holds about 4 000 books, magazines and other publications. It has publications from different UN agencies. About 2000 visitors a year are received by the Centre (students, academics, journalists, general public etc.) It is not yet computerized and is administered by all Departments and Units of the Secretariat of the National Commission.
Structure of the CommissionThe General Assembly
The Committees
The Secretariat
Members/CompositionComposed of 32 members
General AssemblyComposed of 32 members from the National Parliament (Legislative Chamber and Senate), the relevant Ministries (including the Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, the Minister of Public Education, the Minister of Culture and Sport, the President of the Academy of Sciences, the Chairperson of the Academy of Arts, and the Chairperson of the State Agency for Communication and Information) and municipalities, professional associations, universities, NGOs and individuals.
The General Assembly meets once a year.
Committees or Sub-CommitteesFour Programme Committees: 1) Education; 2) Natural, Social and Human Sciences; 3) Culture; 4) Communication and Information
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees4
Sub-committee Topics[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewExcellent and mutually beneficial cooperation with UNESCO Offices in Tashkent and Bangkok. Coordination links with UNESCO HQ and Fields Offices in Almaty, New Delhi, Bangkok, Beijing, Jakarta, Tashkent, Tehran, Moscow and Venice. Regular collaboration programs with National Commissions from Europe and North America, and Asia-Pacific Regions .