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Asia and the Pacific

Kiribati
Kiribati National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameKiribati National Commission for UNESCO
Address

Ministry of Education
P.O. Box 263
Bikenibeu
Tarawa
Kiribati
Phone(686) 28 091 (Chair)
(686) 29 275 or 276 or 277 (SG)
Fax(686) 28 222
E-mailkaaro@moe.gov.ki(SG);gbvcakiribas@gmail.com (Chair)
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameHon. Mr. Alexander Teabo
TitleChair
StartedMay 2016

NameMrs Kaaro Neeti
TitleSecretary-General
StartedMay 2016

Description
Date and Method of CreationFebruary 1997
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted01/02/1997 and last revised
LegislationThe National Commission was created by a Cabinet Endorsement. The Commission also has a draft Constitution which the office of the Attorney General is reviewing after its presentation to the Cabinet.
Documentation CentreThe National Commission was planning (in 1999) to extend and renovate its office to establish a documentation (mini-media) Centre.
Structure of the CommissionThe Commission meets in plenary every month.
Members/CompositionThe National Commission comprises 13 members, who represent 5 Ministries (Education, Women, Youth, Environment, and Communications), 6 Churches, the Attol Research Unit, as well as a Parlamentarians.
General AssemblyThe Commission has its General Assembly (representing the 13 members of the Commission) which meets in plenary once a month.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission, which has been created recently, mainly collaborates with the National Commissions of the Pacific Sub-Region and has collaborated with the UNESCO Field Office in Apia.

 

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