National Commissions: UNESCO

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Asia and the Pacific

Nauru

Nauru National Commission for UNESCO

General Information
English Name	Nauru National Commission for UNESCO
French Name	Commission nationale de Nauru pour l'UNESCO
Address	c/-Secretary for Education's Office Government Buildings Yaren District Republic of Nauru
Phone	(674) 557 3031 (Chair) (674) 557 9280 (SG)
E-mail	charmainescotty@gmail.com; lteleni@gmail.com
Correspondence Language	ENGLISH

Office Holders

Name	Honourable Charmaine Scotty, M.P.
Title	Chairperson
Started	September 2014
Government Post	Minister of Education

Description

Date and Method of Creation	February 1998
Status	Governmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation	The National Commission does not have any legal instrument such as a Constitution.
Documentation Centre	The National Commission has not settled any Documentation Centre.
Members/Composition	The Executive Committee of the Commission (8 members) meets once a month. The members represent UNESCO's fields of competence. The term of office for the Secretary-General and members of the Commission is of two years to allow continuity and to reflect the work programme time frame of UNESCO which is that of a biennial.
Executive Committee	The Executive Committee has eight members who meet once a month.

Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions

Overview

The National Commission collaborates with the UNESCO Offices in Apia and Bangkok.