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Commissions nationales: UNESCO
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Europe et Amérique du nord

Lettonie
Latvian National Commission for UNESCO
Informations générales
Nom anglaisLatvian National Commission for UNESCO
Nom françaisCommission nationale de Lettonie pour l'UNESCO
Adresse

Pils laukums 4-206
LV-1050, Riga
Latvia

Téléphone+371 67 32 51 09
Fax+371 67 22 27 62
Courrieloffice@unesco.lv; d.baltina@unesco.lv (SG)
Site Web des Commissions nationales sur unesco.orghttp://www.unesco.lv
Langue de correspondanceENGLISH
Dirigeants
NomMs Dace Melbārde*
TitrePresident
DébutOctobre 2013
Modalités d'élection*ex officio
Poste gouvernementalMinistre de la Culture

NomMr Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis
TitreVice President
DébutOctobre 2013
Poste gouvernementalMinistre de l'Éducation nationale

NomH.E.Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs
TitreVice President
DébutOctobre 2011
Poste gouvernementalAutre

NomMs. Dagnija Baltina
TitreSecretary-General
Date d'élection01/08/2008
Durée du mandat
DébutAoût 2008
Poste gouvernementalAutre

Description
Date et modalités de créationFebruary 1992
StatutSemi-gouvernemental
Dates de la législationLe texte juridique a été accepté24/11/1994 et révisé pour la dernière fois le
LégislationThe SAEIMA (Parliament of the Republic of Latvia) approved the Constitution of the National Commission in May 1992. This Constitution came into force in 1994.
Centre de documentationThe Commission has a collection of publications issued by UNESCO and other National Commissions, as well as reports produced by International Organizations and Government Departments. The Commission receives some 300 visitors annually to consult these publications.
Structure de la CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly, which meets in Plenary at least twice a year;
- The Executive Committee, which meets when required;
- Three Programme Committees dealing with: (1) Education; (2) Science; and (3) Culture, working group for "Memory of the World" programme, UNESCO ASPnet Board;
- The Secretariat.
Membres/CompositionThe National Commission is composed of 16 members representing various ministries and government departments, national institutions and associations involved in UNESCO's fields of competence, as well as the University of Latvia and the National Library.
Comité exécutifThe Executive Committee meets from time to time.
Assemblée généraleThe General Assembly meets twice a year.
Comités ou sous-comitésEach of the Latvian National Commission's members is responsible for one of UNESCO's fields of activities. He/she can create advisory groups instead of sub-committees, according to need. The creation of sub-committees is however foreseen in the Constitution of the National Commission.
Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales
Vue d'ensembleThe National Commission closely collaborates with National Commissions from the Baltic States and maintains healthy relations with the UNESCO Field Offices in Moscow and Venice.
 
Publications
 
Annual Report of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO
LangueLatvian
TypeRapport
MédiasImprimé
PériodicitéAnnual
FinancementState budget
RépartitionAmong the members of the National Commission and the Ministries concerned.