Estonian National Commission for UNESCO

Estonian National Commission for UNESCO was established by the order of Estonian Government on 17 August 1992 (No. 317-k) in accordance with Article VII of UNESCO’s constitution and pursuant to the Charter of National Commissions for UNESCO. According to the order of Estonian Government of 20 July 1999 (No 810-k) Estonian National Commission was reorganized into a foundation. Since 1 January 2023, Estonian National Commission for UNESCO is a structural unit of the Ministry of Culture, which performs independent functions.

Estonian National Commission for UNESCO serves as a liaison and coordinative unit between UNESCO and national institutions and organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, as well as private persons connected with UNESCOs work. The secretariat includes Secretary-General and two programme specialists.