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Conférence générale
34
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Conferencia General
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34 C/1 Prov. Rev.
13 October 2007
Original: English/French/Spanish
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Item 1.4 of the provisional agenda
REVISED PROVISIONAL AGENDA
OF THE 34th SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
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Item Title
Reference
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Document
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1
ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION
1.1
Opening of the session by the President of
the 33rd session of the General
Conference
In accordance with Rule 28 of the Rules of
Procedure, at the opening of each session of the
General Conference, the President elected at the
previous session shall preside until the General
Conference has elected the President of the session.
Rules of Procedure of
the General Conference,
Rule 28
1.2
Establishment of the Credentials
Committee and report by the Committee to
the General Conference
In accordance with Rule 32 of the Rules of
Procedure, the Credentials Committee shall consist
of nine members, who shall be elected by the
General Conference on the proposal of the
Temporary President.
Rules 32 and 33
1
In accordance with the terms of 33 C/Resolution 92, the provisional agenda is annotated.
2
This column contains references to the provisions of the Constitution, the Rules of Procedure and the Financial
Regulations, and to the decisions of previous sessions of the General Conference or the Executive Board by
virtue of which the item appears on the provisional agenda.
3
This column contains references to documents planned to date.
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 2
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Reference
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1.3
Report by the Director-General on
communications received from Member
States invoking the provisions of Article
IV.C, paragraph 8(c), of the Constitution
According to Rule 83 of the Rules of Procedure, the
Director-General reports to the General Conference
on communications received from Member States
requesting voting rights invoking the provisions of
Article IV.C, paragraph 8(c), of the Constitution. In
implementation of 33 C/Resolution 92
(Recommendation 9), the General Conference will
also receive a recommendation from the Executive
Board on those communications received in time to be
considered by it at its 177th session.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to determine whether the failure of the concerned
Member States to pay due contributions/instalments
on payment plans is due to conditions beyond their
control, and whether they may vote at the 34th
session.
Rule 83, para. 4
33 C/Res.02
177 EX/Dec.45
34 C/12 and
Addenda
1.4
Adoption of the agenda
In accordance with Rule 14.1 of the Rules of
Procedure, the revised agenda shall be submitted by
the Chairperson of the Executive Board to the General
Conference for approval as soon as possible after the
opening of the session.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to take a decision on the proposals contained in
document 34 C/1 Prov. Rev.
Const.V.B.6(a)
Rules 9, 10 and 13
176 EX/Dec.34, para. 3
177 EX/Dec.39
34 C/1 Prov.
34 C/1 Prov. Rev.
1.5
Election of the President and Vice-
Presidents of the General Conference and
of the Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons and
Rapporteurs of the commissions and
committees
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference, at the beginning
of each session, shall elect a President and a number
of Vice-Presidents not exceeding 36, and establish
such committees, commissions and other subsidiary
organs as may be required for the transaction of its
business.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to take a decision on the proposals contained in
documents 34 C/NOM/1 and Add.
Rules 26, 29, 35 and 48
177 EX/Dec.42
177 EX/Dec.43
34 C/NOM/1
and Add.
1.6
Organization of the work of the session
The proposals of the Executive Board on various
aspects concerning the organization of the work of the
session are contained in documents 34 C/2 and Add.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to take a decision on the proposals contained in
documents 34 C/2 and Add.
Rules 26 and 43
176 EX/Dec.35, para.3
177 EX/Dec.40
34 C/2 and
Add.
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 3
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Reference
Document
1.7
Admission to the work of the General
Conference of observers from international
non-governmental organizations other than
those maintaining formal or operational
relations with UNESCO, and
recommendation of the Executive Board
thereon
In accordance with Rule 6.7 of the Rules of
Procedure, the Director-General submits to the
General Conference the list of foundations maintaining
official relations with UNESCO, and of international
non-governmental organizations other than those
maintaining official relations with UNESCO, that have
expressed an interest in participating as observers in
the General Conference, so that it may take a decision
on the requests.
Decision required: on the recommendation of the
Executive Board, the General Conference is invited to
decide whether to admit as observers at its 34th
session the organizations referred to in document
34 C/10.
Const.IV.E.13 and 14
Rules 6.7 and 85.1(d)
Foundations
Directives, Art. IV.2
177 EX/Dec.44
34 C/10
2
REPORTS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
ORGANIZATION, AND EVALUATION OF
THE PROGRAMME
2.1
Report of the Director-General on the
activities of the Organization in 2004-2005
presented by the Chairperson of the
Executive Board
In accordance with Articles V.B.10 and VI.3(b) of the
Constitution and Rule 10(a) of the Rules of Procedure,
the Chairperson of the Executive Board presents the
report on the activities of the Organization in 2004-
2005, prepared by the Director-General in accordance
with the provisions of Article VI.3(b) of the
Constitution.
Const.V.B.10, VI.3(b)
Rule 10(a)
34 C/3
2.2
Reports by the Executive Board
In accordance with Article V.B.6(b) of the Constitution,
as well as 156 EX/Decision 5.5, paragraph 6.C(a), the
Executive Board reports to the General Conference on
its own activities in 2006-2007 (34 C/9 Part I).
Pursuant to 33 C/Resolution 78 and 176 EX/Deci-
sions 29 and 53, the Executive Board also reports to
the General Conference on the implementation of
document 33 C/5 together with the results achieved in
the previous biennium (34 C/3) (34 C/9 Part II).
Const. V.B.6(b)
33 C/Res.78 (II), para. 4
174 EX/Dec.3
177 EX/Dec.46
34 C/9
Parts I and II
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 4
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3
DRAFT MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY FOR
2008-2013
DRAFT PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR
2010-2011
3.1
Consideration and adoption of the Draft
Medium-Term Strategy for 2008-2013
Document 34 C/4 sets out the strategic vision and
profile as well as the programmatic direction of
UNESCO's efforts in all its fields of competence at the
country, regional and global levels for the coming six
years.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to take a decision on the proposals contained in
documents 34 C/4 and 34 C/11.
175 EX/Dec.21
176 EX/Dec.24 (I)
34 C/4
34 C/11
3.2
Preparation of the Draft Programme and
Budget for 2010-2011 (35 C/5)
In 29 C/Resolution 87, the General Conference
endorsed, among others, recommendation 23(i) of the
working group on the structure and function of the
General Conference, established pursuant to
28 C/Resolution 37.2. The recommendation proposed
that the General Conference should focus the major
part of its work on the main lines of emphasis of the
ensuing programme.
29 C/Res.87
para. 1, Rec. 23(i)
34 C/7
3.3
Overall review of Major Programmes II
and III
In 33 C/Resolution 2, the General Conference decided
to launch an overall review of Major Programmes II
and III, and requested the Director-General to set up a
team of scientific experts working in close partnership
with the Secretariat. The Director-General was further
requested to submit a report on the conclusions and
recommendations of the expert team to it at its 34th
session.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to reach a decision on the draft resolution contained in
document 34 C/13.
33 C/Res.2
34 C/13
34 C/INF.13
4
DRAFT PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR
2008-2009
4.1
Methods of preparing the budget and budget
estimates for 2008-2009 and budgeting
techniques
In accordance with Article V.B.6(a) of the Constitution,
the Executive Board invited the Director-General to
formulate draft document 34 C/5 on the basis of the
recommendations contained in 175 EX/Decision 21.
Const.V.B.6(a)
Fin. Reg. Articles 3.4
and 3.6
175 EX/Dec.21
34 C/5
2nd version
Vol. 2
34 C/5
2nd version
Corrigendum
34 C/5
2nd version
Corrigendum 2
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 5
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4.2
Consideration and adoption of the
Draft Programme and Budget for 2008-2009
According to Articles V.B.6(a) and VI.3(a) of the
Constitution, the draft Programme and Budget
prepared by the Director-General (contained in
document 34 C/5, 2nd version) is submitted together
with the recommendations of the Executive Board
thereon (contained in documents 34 C/6 and
Addendum) for consideration by the General
Conference.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to adopt the Programme and Budget of the
Organization for 2008-2009, in particular the various
resolutions contained in Volume 1 of document
34 C/5, 2nd version.
Const.V.B.6(a)
Fin. Reg. Articles 3.4,
3.6 and 3.7
Rules 80 and 81
175 EX/Dec.21
176 EX/Dec.25(II)
177 EX/Dec.25
34 C/5
2nd version
Vols. 1 and 2
34 C/5
2nd version
Corrigendum
34 C/5
2nd version
Corrigendum 2
34 C/6 and Add.
34 C/8
34 C/8/ADM
34 C/8/PRX
34 C/8/ED
34 C/8/SC
34 C/8/SHS
34 C/8/CLT
34 C/8/CI
34 C/INF.18
4.3
Adoption of the Appropriation Resolution for
2008-2009
In accordance with Article 4.1 of the Financial
Regulations, the appropriations voted by the General
Conference shall constitute an authorization to the
Director-General to incur obligations and make
payments for the purposes for which the
appropriations were voted and up to the amounts so
voted.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to adopt the Appropriation Resolution for 2008-2009.
Const.IX.2
Rule 85.2(i)
34 C/...
(during the
session)
5
GENERAL POLICY AND PROGRAMME
QUESTIONS
5.1
Proposals by Member States for the
celebration of anniversaries in 2008-2009
with which UNESCO could be associated
Pursuant to 159 EX/Decision 7.5, which established
the criteria and procedure for examining proposals for
the celebration of anniversaries in Member States with
which UNESCO could be associated, the Director-
General submits to the Executive Board the proposals
received from Member States. The Board's
recommendations to the General Conference are
presented in document 34 C/14.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to approve the recommendations made by the
Executive Board with regard to these anniversaries.
33 C/Res.63
176 EX/Dec.47, para.4
177 EX/Dec.58
34 C/14
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 6
Item Title
Reference
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5.2
Jerusalem and the implementation of
33 C/Resolution 50
This item is included in pursuance of 33 C/Resol-
ution 50 as well as 175 EX/Decision 14 and
176 EX/Decision 20 by which the Director-General
was requested to report on the progress made con-
cerning UNESCO's contribution towards the safe-
guarding of the Old City of Jerusalem, in particular
with regard to the elaboration of the action plan for the
safeguarding of the cultural heritage of the Old City of
Jerusalem.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to adopt a resolution similar to the consensus decision
adopted by the Executive Board at its 177th session.
33 C/Res.50, para.6
176 EX/Dec.20
177 EX/Dec.19
34 C/15
5.3
Implementation of 33 C/Resolution 70
concerning educational and cultural
institutions in the occupied Arab territories
This item is included in pursuance of 33 C/Resol-
ution 70. Document 34 C/16 summarizes progress
achieved by UNESCO since the 33rd session of the
General Conference in providing assistance to the
educational and cultural institutions in the occupied
Arab territories.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to adopt a resolution similar to the consensus decision
adopted by the Executive Board at its 177th session,
contained in document 34 C/16 Add.
33 C/Res.70, para.10
177 EX/Dec.62
34 C/16 and Add.
5.4
Report by the Director-General on the work
accomplished on education for all (EFA)
In pursuance of 33 C/Resolution 15, the Director-
General reports to the General Conference on the
work accomplished on EFA since its 33rd session, in
particular on the impetus given to EFA activities by the
High-Level Group, the Working Group, the Global
Action Plan, South-South cooperation, the E-9
initiative and the creation of the international advisory
panel.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to assess the progress made on EFA since its 33rd
session and to provide guidance thereon for the
coming biennial period.
33 C/Res.15
34 C/17
5.5
Establishment of a UNESCO observatory on
women, sport and physical education
The General Conference is informed of
175 EX/Decision 52, that welcomed the proposal of
the Greek Government to establish such an
observatory at the Secretariat General of Sport,
Ministry of Culture, in Athens, Greece, and
recommended its creation.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to approve the establishment of the observatory and
to authorize the Director-General to appoint one staff
member to the Steering Group of the observatory and
to enter into a cooperation agreement with the
observatory, as appropriate.
175 EX/Dec.52
34 C/18
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 7
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5.6
Establishment of category 2 centres under
the auspices of UNESCO
In accordance with the decisions of the Executive
Board listed here, the Director-General submits to the
General Conference several proposals for the
establishment of category 2 centres under the
auspices of UNESCO presented in documents
34 C/40 Parts I to XIII.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to approve the establishment of the centres and to
authorize the Director-General to sign the related
agreements, supplemented by the relevant
recommendations of the Executive Board.
175 EX/Dec.11
176 EX/Dec.14, para.5
175 EX/Dec.53
176 EX/Dec.15, para.5
176 EX/Dec.16, para.8
176 EX/Dec.17, para.5
177 EX/Dec.10
177 EX/Dec.11
177 EX/Dec.13
177 EX/Dec.15
177 EX/Dec.21
177 EX/Dec.24
177 EX/Dec.66
177 EX/Dec.67
177 EX/Dec.69
34 C/40
Parts I to XIII
5.7
Directives concerning the use of the name,
acronym, logo and Internet domain names
of UNESCO
Pursuant to 33 C/Resolution 89, the Executive Board
approved these Directives (174 EX/Decision 32) for a
trial period lasting until the 34th session of the General
Conference, and invited the Director-General to report
to the Conference on the experience gained through
their implementation during this period with a view to
their adoption in the light of this experience.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to adopt these Directives.
33 C/Res.89
174 EX/Dec.32
34 C/26
5.8
Elaboration of the Programme for
Renewable Energy in Central Asia, and
organization of the International Donor's
Forum for the development of sources of
renewable energy in the region
Item proposed by
Kazakhstan
34 C/44
5.9
Number not attributed
4
4
The item, which was entitled "World Conference on the Development of Cities Democratic innovation and social
transformation for inclusive cities in the 21st century" was withdrawn from the provisional agenda at the request of
Brazil, its sponsor (see 177 EX/Decision 39).
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 8
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5.10
Renewal of the Operational Agreement
between UNESCO and the Government of
the Netherlands on the UNESCO-IHE
Institute for Water Education
The Operational Agreement signed in March 2003 by
UNESCO and the Government of the Netherlands will
expire after five years. The renewal of this Agreement
needs to be approved by the General Conference.
The principal substantive issue concerns the annual
grant (subsidy) provided by the Dutch Government.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to authorize the Director-General to renew the
Operational Agreement, provided that no extra cost or
financial risk is incurred by the Organization.
Item proposed by the
Director-General
34 C/47
5.11
Enhancing the Teacher Training Initiative for
Sub-Saharan Africa, TTISSA's effectiveness
Item proposed by the
United States of
America
34 C/51
5.12
Establishment of an international institute for
human rights education in the city of Buenos
Aires (Argentine Republic)
Item proposed by
Argentina
34 C/52
5.13
Proclamation of the international year for the
rapprochement of cultures
Item proposed by
Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Russian Federation,
Iran (Islamic Republic
of), Kazakhstan and
Ukraine
34 C/53
5.14
Further promotion of the United Nations
Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development
Item proposed by Japan
34 C/54
5.15
Amendment to the Statutes of the
Intergovernmental Regional Committee for
the Regional Education Project for Latin
America and the Caribbean (PRELAC)
Item proposed by the
Director-General
34 C/57
5.16
Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In 177 EX/Decision 73, the Executive Board requested
the Director-General, in the light of the proposals of
Member States and in consultation with the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to
submit a draft plan of action, a timetable and a cost
estimate for the celebration by UNESCO of the 60th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights to the General Conference at its 34th session.
Decision required: approval by the General
Conference of the draft plan of action for UNESCO's
celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
177 EX/Dec.73, para.11 34 C/59
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 9
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METHODS OF WORK OF THE
ORGANIZATION
6.1
Implementation of 33 C/Resolution 92
(Relations between the three organs of
UNESCO)
At its 33rd session, the General Conference invited its
President, the Executive Board and the Director-
General to implement the recommendations contained
in 33 C/Resolution 92 as appropriate and to report to it
at its 34th session.
33 C/Res.92, para.5
177 EX/Dec.31
34 C/19 Add. and
Corr.
6.2
Definition of regions with a view to the
execution by the Organization of regional
activities
By means of 19 C/Resolution 37.1, the General
Conference decided to take appropriate measures to
complete the list of Member States empowered to
participate in the regional activities of the
Organization.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to rule on the proposals contained in documents
34 C/20 and Add.
19 C/Res.37.1
34 C/20 and Add.
6.3
Implementation of the guidelines and criteria
for category 2 institutes and centres adopted
in 33 C/Resolution 90
177 EX/Dec.29
34 C/58
7 CONSTITUTIONAL
AND
LEGAL
QUESTIONS
7.1
Administrative Tribunal: Extension of its
period of jurisdiction
In accordance with Staff Regulation 11.2, the Director-
General submits to the General Conference the
question of the extension of the period of jurisdiction
of the Administrative Tribunal of the International
Labour Organization to consider appeals lodged by
staff members.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to renew, for the period from 1 January 2008 to
31 December 2013, UNESCO's recognition of the
jurisdiction of the Administrative Tribunal of the
International Labour Organization for cases arising
under Staff Regulation 11.2.
31 C/Res.61
Staff Regulations
and Staff Rules,
Regulation 11.2
34 C/21
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 10
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8 CONVENTIONS,
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL
INSTRUMENTS
A. Preparation and adoption of new
instruments
8.1
Draft of the declaration of principles relating
to cultural objects displaced in connection
with the Second World War
In pursuance of 33 C/Resolution 45, and after having
convened an intergovernmental meeting to elaborate
a draft of the declaration of principles relating to
cultural objects displaced in connection with the
Second World War, the Director-General submits for
examination by the 34th session of the General
Conference such a draft declaration accompanied by
observations of Member States thereon as well as by
the final report of the second session of the
intergovernmental meeting held in March 2007.
Decision required: as recommended by the Executive
Board, the General Conference invites the Director-
General to convene an intergovernmental meeting of
experts, funded from extrabudgetary funds, to
continue to examine the text in order to reach a
consensus, and decides to suspend consideration of
the draft declaration until its 35th session.
33 C/Res.45
177 EX/Dec.17
34 C/22 and Add.
B. Implementation of existing
instruments
8.2
First consolidated report to the General
Conference on the measures taken by
Member States for the implementation of the
Recommendation concerning the Promotion
and Use of Multilingualism and Universal
Access to Cyberspace
In accordance with 33 C/Resolution 54, the Director-
General submits for examination to the General
Conference a first consolidated report on the
measures taken by Member States for the
implementation of this Recommendation. The report,
drawn up on the basis of the analysis of replies from
Member States, in line with the guidelines for the
preparation of reports of this kind, also contains the
observations made by the Executive Board at its
176th session.
32 C/Res.41
(text of the
Recommendation)
33 C/Res.54
176 EX/Dec.22,
para.10
34 C/23
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 11
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8.3
Monitoring of the implementation of
UNESCO's standard-setting instruments
Further to 32 C/Resolution 77 of the General
Conference, which broadened the terms of reference
of the Committee on Conventions and
Recommendations (CR) of the Executive Board by
entrusting to it the consideration of reports on the
standard-setting instruments for which no follow-up
mechanism was provided, and in the context of the
strengthening from 2001 of the first aspect of the CR
Committee's terms of reference relating to the
implementation of UNESCO's standard-setting
instruments, the Executive Board, in 175 EX/Deci-
sion 28, identified 10 priority recommendations out of
the 31 recommendations for whose monitoring the CR
Committee was responsible.
Decision required: as the General Conference alone
decides on the future of recommendations, it is invited
to request the Executive Board to ensure the
monitoring as a priority of these 10 UNESCO
recommendations only.
32 C/Res.77
175 EX/Dec.28
34 C/24
8.4
Enhancing the protection of cultural objects
through the fight against illicit trafficking in
them, and the development of museums in
developing countries
Item proposed by
Afghanistan, Greece,
India, Iraq, Italy, Mexico
and Senegal
34 C/46
8.5
Examination of the new report by Member
States and other States Parties on
measures taken in application of the
Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and
Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and
Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property
(1970)
Under this item, document 34 C/55 contains a
synopsis of reports submitted by States Parties to the
1970 Convention and other Member States on
measures taken to implement the Convention.
Decision required: in the proposed draft resolution, the
General Conference invites Member States and the
Director-General to strengthen regional and
international cooperation to combat trafficking in
cultural property; it also invites the Director-General to
examine Member States' reporting procedures that
are complementary to existing procedure.
177 EX/Dec.38
34 C/55
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 12
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8.6
Results of the seventh consultation of
Member States on the implementation of the
Convention and the Recommendation
against Discrimination in Education (1960)
Having considered document 177 EX/36 containing
the results of the seventh consultation of Member
States on the implementation of the Convention and
the Recommendation against Discrimination in
Education, covering the period 2000-2005 and
continuing challenges being faced by Member States,
the Executive Board decided to transmit it to the
General Conference.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to request the Director-General to intensify efforts to
encourage Member States to adopt domestic
measures to secure education for all without
discrimination or exclusion, and to invite the Director-
General to initiate the eighth consultation of Member
States in order that its results be examined by the
Executive Board and then presented to the 37th
session of the General Conference.
177 EX/Dec.36
34 C/56
9
RELATIONS WITH MEMBER STATES
9.1
Request for the admission of Palestine to
UNESCO
By means of 33 C/Resolution 69 the General
Conference decided to include this item in the agenda
of its 34th session.
Decision required: the draft resolution recommended
by the Executive Board is contained in document
34 C/25 Add.
33 C/Res.69
177 EX/Dec.60
34 C/25 and Add.
9.2
Proposals by the Director-General
concerning the use of Singapore's
contribution for the period between
8 October and 31 December 2007
34
C/45
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 13
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10
RELATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
10.1
Sexennial report by the Executive Board to
the General Conference on the contribution
made to UNESCO's activities by non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) (2001-
2006)
In accordance with Section V.3 of the Directives
concerning UNESCO's relations with non-
governmental organizations, the General Conference
receives every six years a report by the Executive
Board on the contribution made to UNESCO's
activities by the organizations maintaining formal
relations with it. This report also contains a review of
the lessons drawn from the evaluation, and
recommendations aimed at enhancing cooperation
between UNESCO and the NGOs.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to adopt the recommendations of the Executive Board
contained in document 34 C/27 which aim at
enhancing cooperation between UNESCO and the
NGOs.
31 C/Res.48
174 EX/Dec.31, para. 6
175 EX/Dec.22
175 EX/Dec.40
176 EX/Dec.46
NGO Directives
(Section V.3)
34 C/27
11
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL
QUESTIONS
11.1
Report by the Director-General on the
implementation of the reform process
In accordance with 33 C/Resolution 75, the Director-
General has pursued the implementation of the
medium- and long-term staffing strategy, and in
pursuance of 176 EX/Decision 6(I) reports thereon to
the General Conference (34 C/28 Part I).
The Director-General also reports to the General
Conference on the main results of the first phase of
the work of the task force responsible for re-examining
the decentralization strategy which addressed, from
November 2006 to June 2007, the urgent adjustments
required, in particular to enable the Organization to
participate actively in the reform of the United Nations
in the field (34 C/28 Part II).
33 C/Res.75
176 EX/Dec.6(I),
para.13
34 C/28
Parts I and II
34 C/28 Add.1
and 2
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 14
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A. Financial questions
11.2
Report by the Director-General on the
Action Plan for improved management of
extrabudgetary funds
In response to 33 C/Resolution 92 (R.5), document
34 C/41 provides comprehensive information on
UNESCO's extrabudgetary activities, notably
emphasizing the coherence between these activities
and those implemented under the regular programme
and budget. The report also highlights further progress
in the implementation of the overall Action Plan for
improved management of extrabudgetary funds in
response to requests from the Executive Board in
175 EX/Decision 36 and 176 EX/Decision 43.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to take a decision on the report contained in document
34 C/41, and to provide overall policy guidance on the
programming and implementation of UNESCO's
extrabudgetary activities.
33 C/Res.92 (R.5)
175 EX/Dec.36
177 EX/Dec.51
34 C/41 and Add.
11.3
Financial report and audited financial
statements relating to the accounts of
UNESCO for the financial period ended
31 December 2005, and report by the
External Auditor
According to Article 12.10 of UNESCO's Financial
Regulations, the External Auditor's report and the
audited financial statements, together with the report
of the Director-General on the accounts of UNESCO
for the financial period ended 31 December 2005, are
transmitted to the General Conference by the
Executive Board (175 EX/Decision 33).
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to take note of and to approve the report by the
External Auditor and the audited financial statements
on the accounts of UNESCO for the financial period
ended 31 December 2005.
Fin. Reg. 12.10
175 EX/Dec.33
34 C/29 and Add.
11.4
Financial report and interim financial
statements relating to the accounts of
UNESCO as at 31 December 2006 for the
financial period ending 31 December 2007
In accordance with Articles 11.2 and 12.10 of
UNESCO's Financial Regulations, the report of the
Director-General together with the interim financial
statements of UNESCO as at 31 December 2006 for
the financial period ending 31 December 2007 is
submitted to the General Conference.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to note the financial report of the Director-General
together with the interim financial statements of
UNESCO as at 31 December 2006 for the financial
period ending 31 December 2007.
Fin. Reg. 12.10
177 EX/Dec.47
34 C/30 and Add.
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 15
Item Title
Reference
Document
11.5
Scale of assessment and currency of
Member States' contributions
According to Article IX of the Constitution and
Article 5.1 of UNESCO's Financial Regulations, the
General Conference determines the scale of
assessment of Member States' contributions for each
financial period.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to adopt the assessment of scale, the currency of
assessment and payment of contributions to the
budget for 2008-2009.
Fin. Regs. 5.1 and 5.6
34 C/31
and Add.
11.6
Collection of Member States' contributions
In accordance with 31 C/Resolution 53(III), the existing
incentive scheme to encourage prompt payment of
contributions expires on 31 December 2007. In 33
C/Resolution 02 the Director-General was invited to
report to the General Conference at its 34th session
on the actual position concerning all payment plans
agreed upon between UNESCO and Member States
in arrears with their contributions.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to give guidance on ways of collecting arrears and of
obtaining approval of measures for the financing of
the programme during 2008-2009. It is also invited to
approve new payment plans presented in document
34 C/32 and Add. and to determine the future of the
incentive scheme.
Fin. Reg. 5.8
33 C/Res.80
175 EX/Dec.35
177 EX/Dec.48
34 C/32
and Addenda
11.7
Working Capital Fund: level and
administration
According to Article 6.2 of UNESCO's Financial
Regulations, the General Conference determines the
level of the Working Capital Fund and the purposes
for which it shall be used. It is also invited to authorize
allocations for 2008-2009 of UNESCO Coupons
payable in local currency.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to examine the proposals contained in document
34 C/33 concerning the level of the Working Capital
Fund and the allocations for 2008-2009 of UNESCO
Coupons.
Fin. Reg. 6.2
34 C/33
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 16
Item Title
Reference
Document
11.8
Recommendation on the implementation of
International Public Sector Accounting
Standards (IPSAS)
The Executive Board, by means of 176 EX/Deci-
sion 40, recommended that the General Conference
approve the adoption of IPSAS as the accounting
standard of UNESCO from 1 January 2010, noting
that the preparatory process is already under way
within the Organization.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to approve the Board's recommendation. It is also
invited to recommend that the Secretariat examine
any relevant amendments to the Financial Regulations
of the Organization and that such amendments be
submitted to it at its 35th session.
176 EX/Dec.40
34 C/42
B. Staff issues
11.9
Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
In accordance with Regulation 12.2 of the Staff
Regulations and Staff Rules, the Director-General
shall report to each session of the General
Conference such Staff Rules and amendments thereto
as he may make to implement those Regulations.
Const.VI.4
Staff Regulations and
Staff Rules,
Regulations 12.1 and
12.2
34 C/34
11.10
Staff salaries, allowances and benefits
In accordance with 33 C/Resolution 83, the Director-
General has continued to apply to the staff of
UNESCO measures affecting salaries, allowances and
other benefits adopted by either the General Assembly
of the United Nations or the International Civil Service
Commission (ICSC).
The Director-General informs the General Conference
of changes made since the 33rd session in this
respect.
Staff Regulations and
Staff Rules, Chapter III,
Regulation 3.1
34 C/35
11.11
Report by the Director-General on the
situation concerning the geographical
distribution and gender balance of staff
In accordance with 33 C/Resolution 84, the Director-
General submits to the General Conference a report
on the situation of the geographical distribution and
gender balance of the staff of the Secretariat.
33 C/Res.84
177 EX/Dec.50
34 C/36 and Add.
34 C/INF.15
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 17
Item Title
Reference
Document
11.12
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund and
appointment of Member States'
representatives to the UNESCO Staff
Pension Committee for 2008-2009
In accordance with Article 14(a) of the Regulations of
the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, the
Director-General presents a report on the Fund
(34 C/37 Part I).
Decision required: in accordance with Article 6(c) of
the Regulations of the Fund, the General Conference
is invited to appoint its representatives, i.e. three
members and three alternates, to serve on the
UNESCO Staff Pension Committee from 1 January
2008 to 31 December 2009 (34 C/37 Part II).
Regulations of the
United Nations Joint
Staff Pension Fund,
Art.6(c) and Art.14(a)
33 C/Res.85
34 C/37
Parts I and II
34 C/37 Add.
11.13
Report by the Director-General on the state
of the Medical Benefits Fund and
appointment of Member States'
representatives to the Board of
Management for 2008-2009
In accordance with 33 C/Resolution 86 and
172 EX/Decision 38, the Director-General reports to
the Executive Board on the implementation of the
measures contained in the global plan of action
prepared by him to ensure the long-term stability and
equilibrium of the UNESCO Medical Benefits Fund.
Decision required: in accordance with 27 C/Resol-
ution 34, the General Conference is invited to appoint
two Member States' representatives to sit as
observers on the Board of Management of the Fund
during the 2008-2009 biennium.
27 C/Res.34
33 C/Res.86
34 C/38 and Add.
C. Questions relating to Headquarters
11.14
Report by the Director-General, in
cooperation with the Headquarters
Committee, on managing the UNESCO
complex
33 C/Res.78, para.6
176 EX/Dec.44(I),
para.12
177 EX/Dec.55
34 C/43 Parts I
and II
34 C/43 Add.
12
ELECTIONS
12.1
Election of Members of the Executive Board
In accordance with Article V.4(a) of the Constitution
and Rules 35.4 and 102 of its Rules of Procedure, the
General Conference shall elect 29 Members of the
Executive Board to fill the vacancies occurring at the
end of the session and serve until its 36th session.
The current composition of the Executive Board by
electoral group is given in annex to document
34 C/NOM/2, as is the provisional list of Member
States whose candidatures had been communicated
to the Director-General by 4 October 2007.
Const. V.4(a)
Rules 35.4 and 102
33 C/Res.08
34 C/NOM/2
and Add.
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 18
Item Title
Reference
Document
12.2
Election of the members of the Legal
Committee for the 35th session of the
General Conference
In accordance with Rule 36.1 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect the 24 members of its Legal Committee to serve
at the 35th session. Membership of the Committee at
the five preceding sessions is set out in annex to
document 34 C/NOM/3.
Rules 35.1 and 36
33 C/Res.022
34 C/NOM/3
12.3
Election of members of the Headquarters
Committee
In accordance with Rules 35.1 and 39 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 12 members of its Headquarters Committee to
serve until the end of its 36th session.
Rules 35.1 and 39
33 C/Res.023
34 C/NOM/4
12.4
Election of members of the Conciliation and
Good Offices Commission responsible for
seeking the settlement of any disputes that
may arise between States Parties to the
Convention against Discrimination in
Education
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is informed by the
Director-General of the status of candidatures with a
view to the election of three members to the
aforementioned Commission.
12 C/Res.,
Section B.1,
Arts. 2-5 of the Protocol
instituting the
Commission
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.011
177 EX/Dec.33
34 C/NOM/5
12.5
Election of members of the Council of the
UNESCO International Bureau of Education
(IBE)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 14 members of the Council to serve until its 36th
session.
Art. III of the IBE
Statutes
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.010
34 C/NOM/6
12.6
Election of members of the
Intergovernmental Council for the
Information for All Programme (IFAP)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 13 members of the Council to serve until its 36th
session.
Art. 2 of the Statutes
of the Council
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.020
34 C/NOM/6
12.7
Election of members of the International
Coordinating Council of the Programme on
Man and the Biosphere (MAB)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 19 members of the Council to serve until its 36th
session.
Art.II of the Statutes
of the Council
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.013
34 C/NOM/6
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 19
Item Title
Reference
Document
12.8
Election of members of the
Intergovernmental Council of the
International Hydrological Programme (IHP)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 22 members of the Council to serve until its 36th
session.
Art. II of the Statutes
of the Council
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.014
34 C/NOM/6
12.9
Election of members of the
Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting
the Return of Cultural Property to its
Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case
of Illicit Appropriation (ICPRCP)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 12 members of the Committee to serve until its
36th session.
Art. 2, paras. 2 and 4,
of the Statutes
of the Committee
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.017
34 C/NOM/6
12.10
Election of the members of the Executive
Committee of the International Campaign for
the Establishment of the Nubia Museum in
Aswan and the National Museum of
Egyptian Civilization in Cairo
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 15 members of the Committee to serve until its
36th session.
21 C/Res.4/11, II,
para. 2
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.018
34 C/NOM/6
12.11
Election of members of the
Intergovernmental Council of the
International Programme for the
Development of Communication (IPDC)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 21 members of the Council to serve until its 36th
session.
Art. 2, paras. 2, 3 and 4,
of the Statutes
of the Council
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.019
34 C/NOM/6
12.12
Election of members of the
Intergovernmental Council of the
Management of Social Transformations
(MOST) Programme
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 18 members of the Council to serve until its 36th
session.
Art. II of the Statutes
of the Council
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.015
34 C/NOM/6
34 C/1 Prov. Rev. page 20
Item Title
Reference
Document
12.13
Election of members of the
Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee
(IGBC)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 18 members of the Committee to serve until its
36th session.
Art. 11 of the Statutes
of the International
Bioethics Committee
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.016
34 C/NOM/6
12.14
Election of members of the
Intergovernmental Committee for Physical
Education and Sport (CIGEPS)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 9 members of the Committee to serve until its
36th session.
Art. 2, para.1,
of the Statutes of the
Committee
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.012
34 C/NOM/6
12.15
Election of members of the Governing Board
of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
In accordance with Rule 35.5 of its Rules of
Procedure, the General Conference is required to
elect 3 members of the Board to serve until its 36th
session
.
Art.IV, para.1(a),
of the Statutes of the
Institute
Rule 35.5
33 C/Res.021
34 C/NOM/6
13
35th SESSION OF THE GENERAL
CONFERENCE
13.1
Venue of the 35th session of the General
Conference
In accordance with Rule 2 of its Rules of Procedure,
the General Conference, during its ordinary session,
shall fix the venue of the next session.
Decision required: the General Conference is invited
to take a decision in this regard.
Rule 2
177 EX/Dec.41
34 C/39
14
OTHER QUESTIONS
14.1
Preparation of a special post-conflict overall
support programme in UNESCO's fields of
competence for Côte d'Ivoire
Item proposed by Côte
d'Ivoire
177 EX/Dec.39
34 C/48
14.2
Holocaust Remembrance
Item proposed by
Australia, Canada,
United States of
America, Russian
Federation and Israel
177 EX/Dec.39
34 C/49
14.3
Remembrance of victims of the Great
Famine (Holodomor) in Ukraine
Item proposed by
Ukraine
177 EX/Dec.39
34 C/50
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DRAFT PROGRAMME AND BUDGET
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4.4
Adoption of the provisional budget ceiling
for 2008-2009
34 C/5 2nd version
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