Basic Texts - 2020 Edition

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Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Rights and obligations of Associate Members

Rules of Procedure of the General Conference
Appendix 1: Procedure for the conduct of elections by secret ballot
Appendix 2: Procedure for the election of Members of the Executive Board

Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board
Annex: Regulations for payment of travel expenses subsistence allowance and office expenses to representatives appointed by the Members of the Executive Board

Financial Regulations
Annex: Additional terms of reference governing the audit

Rules of Procedure concerning recommendations to Member States and international conventions covered by the terms of Article IV, paragraph 4, of the Constitution

Multi-stage procedure for the elaboration, examination, adoption and follow-up of declarations, charters and similar standard-setting instruments adopted by the General Conference and not covered by the Rules of Procedure concerning recommendations to Member States and international conventions covered by the terms of Article IV, paragraph 4, of the Constitution

Regulations for the general classification of the various categories of meetings convened by UNESCO

Definition of regions with a view to the execution by the Organization of regional activities

Charter of National Commissions for UNESCO

Directives concerning UNESCO’s partnership with non-governmental organizations

Directives concerning UNESCO’s relations with foundations and similar institutions

Agreement between the United Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies *

States which, at 1 January 2020, have undertaken to apply the provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies in respect of UNESCO **

Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization regarding the Headquarters of UNESCO and the Privileges and Immunities of the Organization on French Territory

List of Member States and Associate Members of UNESCO at 1 January 2020

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* The United Nations is the depositary for this Convention
** List updated by the United Nations

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Basic Texts - 2020 Edition

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