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New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameNew Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
Address

c/-New Zealand Ministry of Education
P.O.Box 1666
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone+64(4) 463 8613
Fax+644 463 8828
E-mailvicki.soanes@education.govt.nz;ian.jennymck@xtra.co.nz(Chair)
National Commissions Web site on unesco.orghttp://www.unesco.org.nz
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMr Ian McKinnon
TitleChairperson
StartedApril 2014

NameMs Vicki Soanes
TitleSecretary-General (Acting)
StartedJanuary 2016

Description
Date and Method of Creation1947
StatusSemi_Governmental
Department attached toattached to the International Division of the Ministry of Education
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted01/01/1947 and last revised 30/10/1994
LegislationThe Constitution of the National Commission dates back to 1947 and was amended in 1994. The relationship between the National Commission and the Ministry of Education is established and maintained through a Memorandum of Understanding, dealing with the operations and the human and financial resourcing of the Commission.
Documentation CentreThe Commission has not settled any documentation centre.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The National Commission
- Five Standing Sub-Commissions dealing with: (1) Education; (2) Science; (3) Culture; (4) Communication; and (5) Social Science. Other temporary committees are established on an ad hoc basis when necessary
- The Secretariat, which comprises 3 divisions ( 1) Education, Youth and Human Rights; 2) Culture and Communications; 3) Science and Social Science) and a Communication Consultant.
Members/CompositionComposed of the Chairperson, five specialist members appointed by the Minister for three year terms, eligible for reappointment for up to nine consecutive years.
General AssemblyComposed of the Chairperson, five specialist members appointed by the Minister for three year terms, eligible for reappointment for up to nine consecutive years. The National Commission meets five times a year plus one additional planning day per year.
Committees or Sub-CommitteesThe National Commission has five standing sub-commissions, each chaired by an appropriate member of the National Commission. These are in education, science, culture, communication and social science. Each sub-commission is composed of 10-12 members. There is an Annual Joint Sub-Commissions Meeting.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees5
PeriodicityEach sub-commission meets twice a year
Sub-committee Topics[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe New Zealand National Commission regularly collaborates with the Australia and Thailand National Commissions and maintains sound working relations with the UNESCO Field Offices in Apia, Bangkok and Jakarta. It also helps the Pacific National Commissions to enhance their operational capacities through training in the sub-region. As an example, Ms Austin, former Chair of the National Commission attended as a resource person the Training Seminar for Pacific National Commissions for UNESCO in Apia, Samoa, 14 – 21 June 2007.
 
Publications
 
Making Good Things Last
LanguageEnglish
TypeNewsletter
MediaPrint
Periodicitymonthly
DistributionCommissioners, national and regional institutions, other national commissions, UNESCO Headquarters and field offices
 
Annual Report of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
LanguageEnglish
TypeReport
MediaPrint
PeriodicityAnnual
FinancingNew Zealand National Commission
DistributionLimited circulation to Ministers with portfolios relevant to UNESCO's mandate. The Commission is however intending to publish a version for wider distribution.

 

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