National Commissions: UNESCO

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Europe and North America

United States of America

U.S. National Commission for UNESCO

General Information
English Name	U.S. National Commission for UNESCO
French Name	Commission nationale des Etats Unis. pour l'UNESCO
Address	Department of State 2121 Virginia Avenue Suite 6200 Washington DC 20037 United States of America
Phone	(1.202) 663 0026
Fax	(1.202) 663 0035
E-mail	DCUNESCO@state.gov; wrightas@state.gov (SG)
National Commissions Web site on unesco.org	http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/
Correspondence Language	ENGLISH

Office Holders

Description

Date and Method of Creation	1946, (re-established on) October 20, 2004 (U.S.C. 287o et seq. and Federal Advisory Committee Act
Department attached to	State Department
Legislation	Charte of the US National Commission for UNESCO http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/charter
Structure of the Commission	The National Commission functions as a Federal Advisory Committee, providing expert advice to the U.S. Government on matters relating to UNESCO. It also functions as a liaison with organizations, institutions, and individuals in the United States interested in the work of UNESCO.
Members/Composition	The National Commission comprises 100 members. The commissioners consist of 60 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and 40 “outstanding persons” (10 officials or employees of the United States Government, 15 representatives of the interests of state and local governments, 15 individuals at large). All members are appointed for a term of three years each, but no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
General Assembly	The Commission meetd as necessary, but not less frequently than once per year. No quorum is required. All Commission meetings are open to the public.

Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions