This organization today on hearing that we often are faced with social advertising under the auspices of UNESCO and other references to it.What is behind this abbreviation?What does the decoding of UNESCO?Of course, all of us in general terms, heard about the structures of the UN, but not everyone is our compatriot really deeply knowledgeable in these matters.Now try to figure it out.
UNESCO deciphering abbreviations
And this is the abbreviation.And in the English language in the full version, it reads as follows: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.So, in Russian transcript of UNESCO would sound something like this: the structure of the UN in charge of science, education and culture.Indeed, the organization is one of the subsidiaries of the United Nations.
BACKGROUND OF
idea of creating an international organization of this kind has arisen in the course of the Second World War.An important role in this process was played by the famous conference of allies in 1943 and 1945.By the way, in fairness it should also be noted that such an organization designed to resolve international conflicts through peaceful means, has existed since the days of Versailles arrangements after the First World War.It is about the League of Nations.However, it has demonstrated its complete failure.At the peace conference in San Francisco in the spring of 1945 it created the United Nations, which actually replaced the League of Nations.
Explanation UNESCO as an organization: the history and objectives
In the first months of existence of the United Nations was formed, its structure.In November 1945, held in London next conference of this organization, which is created by UNESCO, a kind of department for various cultural, educational and scientific issues.Thus, the decoding of the UNESCO as an organization implies that it is occupied by specific questions in these areas.In 1945 he joined the organization of 37 countries from Europe and North America, which have signed the Charter, which provided for the beginning of activities in November 1946.Then, in November 1946, it was the first general conference.To date, UNESCO brings together 195 countries from all over the world.
Tasks organization
Today, the main aim of UNESCO proclaims the promotion of security and peace throughout the world by strengthening international and cultural ties, expansion of cooperation among the various peoples in the fields of science, culture and education, and promoting mutual respect, justiceand human rights, regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, language and so on.
definition of UNESCO's own tasks fit into the five main functions:
- advanced research.
- promotion of knowledge transfer and exchange on an international scale.
- Regulatory activities in the field of science, culture and education.
- Facilitating the exchange of specialized information.
- Providing all sorts of experts for the development of member states.
