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4 November 1946
- The Constitution of UNESCO was signed in London on 16 November 1945 by 37 countries, and came into force with its 20th ratification on 4 November 1946.
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Subject to confirmation by UNESCO, the Convention and Protocols will come into force for the United Kingdom on 12th December 2017. The Convention and Protocols are intended to protect cultural property from damage, destruction, looting and unlawful removal during armed conflict.
- The History of UNESCO
- UNESCO's Mandate
- UNESCO Has The Following Instruments
- Structure of UNESCO
- UNESCO Headquarters
Soon after WWII, in November 1945, United Nations Conference for the establishment of an educational and cultural organization was convened in London with representatives from 44 countries. Initiated by France and the United Kingdom, the delegates decided to create an organization that would embody a genuine culture of peace. At the end of the conf...
UNESCO is mandated by the UN to promote the right to education, the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits plus ensuring freedom of expression. UNESCO provides a platform where member states can meet and exchange ideas on opportunities, innovative ...
Normative instruments (conventions and recommendations) that help member states to e.g. preserve cultural heritage and ensure artistic freedom of expression.A headquarters with a secretariat for each of UNESCO’s mandates and a number of field offices around the world.A range of institutes with a global mandate and intergovernmental commissions and programs in all UNESCO areas such as the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commissio...Advisory National Commissions and strong international networks and resourceful persons within the core areas of UNESCO.The governing bodies of UNESCO are the General Conference, the Executive Board and the Secretariat led by UNESCO’s Director-General. The General Conference meets every two years and consists of representatives from all UNESCO Member States. It is designated to: 1. Set the direction for UNESCO's work 2. Adopt activity program and budget 3. Assign me...
UNESCO headquarter is located in Paris on Place de Fontenoy. In and outside the building you will find numerous examples of some of the greatest artists of modernism such as Picasso, Miró and Calder. The Danish architect Erik Reitzel (1941 - 2012) designed the beautiful GLOBE SYMBOLIQUE in front of the building.
The Government of the United Kingdom will inform all Members of the United Nations and the Director-General of the receipt of all instruments of acceptance and of the date on which the Constitution comes into force in accordance with the preceding paragraph.37 In faith whereof, the undersigned, duly authorized to that effect, have signed this ...
On 16 November 1945 the Constitution of UNESCO was signed and a Preparatory Commission established. The first session of the .General Conference took place in Paris from 19 November to IO December 1946 with the participation of representatives from thirty governments entitled to vote.
3 days ago · UNESCO, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that was outlined in a constitution signed November 16, 1945. The constitution, which entered into force in 1946, called for the promotion of international collaboration in education , science , and culture .
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION Adopted in London on 16 November 1945 and amended by the General Conference at its second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, twelfth, fifteenth, seventeenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-fourth, and twenty-fifth sessions.
