Unesco

The first sites on the territory of the present czech republic were inscribed at the 16th session of the world heritage committee held in santa fe united states in.

Unesco. The unesco library provides reference and information services including research to the organization as a whole as well as to the general public with an interest in unescos fields of competence. Unesco encourages international peace and universal respect for human rights by promoting collaboration among nations. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application.

Heritage is our legacy from the past what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. Since unescos founding in 1946 there have been 11 director generals. The first was the united kingdoms julian huxley who served from 1946 1948.

Organisation des nations unies pour leducation la science et la culture is a specialised agency of the united nations un aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education the sciences and culture. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world irrespective of the territory on which they are located. Unesco also seeks to encourage the free exchange of ideas and.

It has 193 member states and 11 associate members as well as. The united nations educational scientific and cultural organization unesco. The united nations educational scientific and cultural organization unesco world heritage sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the unesco world heritage convention established in 1972.

Unescos structure today. The current director general is audrey azoulay from france. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.