German UNESCO Commission (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
The German UNESCO Commission (DUK) is a mediator organization for German cultural policies abroad. It was founded on May 12, 1950 – even before the Federal Republic of Germany had been admitted to UNESCO in 1951. Legally, the DUK is a membership corporation and is supported by the Foreign Office. UNESCO has 193 member states, whose national commissions plan, implement and evaluate the UNESCO program. These national bodies cooperate with organizations and institutions in their country that are involved with education, science, culture and communication.
UNESCO is the only specialized agency of the United Nations that has a network of national commissions. They are not agencies of UNESCO, but are founded in each member state in accordance with the UNESCO constitution to ensure cooperation with UNESCO.
Additional information about the UNESCO biosphere reserve in South Africa.
