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National Commissions: UNESCO
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Asia and the Pacific

Niue
Niue National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameNiue National Commission for UNESCO
Address

Chairpserson:
Premiers Department. Fale Fono.
PO Box 84
Alofi
Niue

Mail AddressSecretary General:
Department of Education
PO Box 32, PO Box 84
Alofi
Niue
Phone+683 4200 (PT)
+683 4609/4145 (SG)
Fax+683 4322/4206 (PT)
+683 4301 (SG)
E-mailpokotoa.sipeli@mail.gov.nu (Chair); Birtha.Togahai@mail.gov.nu
National Commissions Web site on unesco.orghttp://www.gov.nu
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameHon. Pokota Ikiua Lalotoa Sipeli *
TitleChairperson
StartedFebruary 2012
Type of Appointment* ex officio
Government PostMinister of Education

NameMs Birtha Togahai
TitleInterim Secretary General
StartedJanuary 2014

Description
Date and Method of CreationMarch 1993
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted01/01/1994 and last revised 01/07/1997
LegislationThe National Commission has a Constitution, which dates back to 1994 and which was amended in 1997.
Documentation CentreThough the National Commission distributes UNESCO publications to relevant Government Departments, the Commission welcomes some 50 persons each year to consult the titles it holds. Some publications are donated as prizes.
Structure of the CommissionNo information provided.
Members/CompositionNo information provided.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe Niue Commission collaborates with the National Commissions of Asia and the Pacific (Samoa and Tonga in particular), as well as the UNESCO Office in Apia in the fields of youth and culture.