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Norwegian National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameNorwegian National Commission for UNESCO
Address

Ministry of Education and Research
Postboks 8119 Dep
No-0032 Oslo
Norway
Phone(47) 22 24 75 03
Fax(47) 22 24 79 20
E-mailnatcom@unesco.no; Peter.Haugan@gfi.uib.no (Vice PT); Tanja-Kristine.Hegge@kd.dep.no; tkh@kd.dep.no (SG)
National Commissions Web site on unesco.orghttp://www.unesco.no
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMs. Tora Aasland
TitlePresident
StartedJanuary 2013
Government PostOther

NameProfessor Peter Haugan
TitleVice President
StartedJanuary 2013

NameMs Laila Susanne Vars
TitleVice President
StartedJanuary 2013

NameMs Tanja Kristine Hegge
TitleSecretary-General
StartedSeptember 2012

Description
Date and Method of CreationNovember 1946
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted01/01/1946 and last revised 01/01/1996
LegislationThe Statutes of the Commission (in Norwegian), adopted in 1946, were revised in 1996 and in 2008.
Documentation CentreThough the National Commission has not settled any Documentation Centre, all UNESCO publications are kept in the offices of the Norwegian UN Association.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly;
- The Executive Committee;
- Three Working Groups, respectively in charge of: (1) Education; (2) Sciences; (3) Culture and Communication.
- The Secretariat.
Members/CompositionThe National Commission is composed of 16 members with special skills in at least one of UNESCO`s four disciplines. They represent relevant Ministries, departments, national institutions, agencies as well as Teachers' Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations. The members of the Commission are appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research for a period of four years.
Executive CommitteeComposed of 4 members, including of the leaders of the three Working Groups and the Chairperson.
General AssemblyComposed of 16 members, representing relevant national institutions, agencies, associations and non-governmental organisations in the fields of UNESCO’s competence. The members of the Commission are appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research for a period of four years. The General Assembly meets three to four times a year.
Committees or Sub-CommitteesNot decided.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe Norwegian National Commission has a long-standing tradition of cooperation with the National Commissions of the Nordic countries.
 
Publications
 
Annual Report for the Nowergian National Commission for UNESCO
LanguageNorwegian with English summary
TypeAnnual Report
MediaPrint
PeriodicityAnnual
FinancingMinistry of Education and Research
DistributionOn the internet with only a few paper copies produced to commissioners, national institutions, relevant departments, ministries and contact persons.

 

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