Bhutan National Commission for UNESCO

“That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed.”                UNESCO constitution

After the Second World War, the countries were looking for ways and means to reconstruct their systems of education once peace was restored. The organization would embody a genuine culture of peace. In their eyes, the new organization must establish the “intellectual and moral solidarity of mankind” and, in so doing, prevent the outbreak of another world war. Very quickly, the project gained momentum and soon took on a universal note.  And with that idea, UNESCO was founded with the signing of the UNESCO constitution on 16^th November 1945, came into force on 4^th November 1956.

Debate on the nature of UNESCO lead to the creation of such a special structure representing both the government departments and non-governmental institutions – the NATIONAL COMMISSIONS.

The National Commissions for UNESCO are national cooperating bodies set up by the Member States for the purpose of associating their governmental and non-governmental bodies with the work of the Organization.

There are 195 National Commissions all around the world.

Bhutan accepted the Constitution of UNESCO on 13th April 1982 thus becoming a member of UNESCO. Bhutan National Commission for UNESCO (BNCU) was set up in accordance with Article VII of UNESCO’s Constitution on 1st October 1986