AGENDA AND TIMETABLE OF WORK

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1 Executive Board Two hundred and second session 202 EX/1 PARIS, 18 October 2017 Original: English/French AGENDA AND TIMETABLE OF WORK ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS 1 Agenda and timetable of work (PLEN) 2 Approval of the summary records of the 201st session (PLEN) 3 Report by on the application of Rule 59 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board (PLEN) Rules 5 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board Rule 23, para. 3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board Rule 59 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board 202 EX/1 201 EX/SR EX/PRIV EX/3.INF REPORTING ITEMS 4 Execution of the programme adopted by the General Conference I Programme execution (PLEN, PX) Article VI.3(b) of the Constitution Multiple prior resolutions of the General Conference Multiple prior decisions of the Executive Board 33 C/Res EX/Dec.4.V 196 EX/Dec.4.I 194 EX/Dec.4.I.B 195 EX/Dec.4.V 196 EX/Dec.4 38 C/Res EX/Dec EX/4.INF (online only) 202 EX/4.INF.3 1 PLEN Plenary meeting PLEN PRIV Private meeting of the Plenary PX Programme and External Relations Commission FA Finance and Administrative Commission JOINT Joint meeting of PX and FA Commissions CR Committee on Conventions and Recommendations SP Special Committee NGP Committee on Non-Governmental Partners BUR Bureau Job:

2 202 EX/1 page 2 II Budgetary situation of the Organization for (38 C/5 approved as adjusted) as at 30 June 2017, Budget adjustments arising from donations and special contributions received and Management Chart for Programme Execution in (38 C/5 approved as adjusted) Status as at 30 June 2017 (PLEN, FA) 5 Follow-up to decisions and resolutions adopted by the Executive Board and the General Conference at their previous sessions 189 EX/Dec EX/ Dec EX/ Dec EX/Dec.4.II 37 C/Res EX/Dec.4.II.C 195 EX/Dec.4.II.D 196 EX/Dec.4.II 197 EX/Dec.4.II 199 EX/Dec.4.II.B 200 EX/Dec.4.II 201 EX/Dec.4.II 169 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.16.VII 37 C/Res.1 (I-3) 202 EX/4 Part II 202 EX/4.INF.2 I Programme issues 202 EX/5 Part I A B C D E UNESCO s activities to enhance learning opportunities for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) UNESCO s role as a UNAIDS cosponsor and strategy on education for health and well-being UNESCO s activities related to the Global Guidance on addressing school-related gender-based violence UNESCO s efforts to promote gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education Report on progress by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics on a disaggregated level of data for develoent indicators related to small island developing States (SIDS) 200 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.5.I.B 197 EX/Dec.5.I.D 199 EX/Dec.5.I.A 200 EX/Dec.5.I.A

3 202 EX/1 page 3 F Report by on UNESCO s participation in the International celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the periodic table of chemical elements in EX/Dec.38 G Cultural and educational institutions in Iraq 192 EX/Dec.5.I.C 195 EX/Dec.5.II.A 197 EX/Dec.5.I.B 200 EX/Dec.5.I.E H Report on the implementation of the Strategy for the reinforcement of UNESCO s Action for the protection of culture and the promotion of cultural pluralism in the event of armed conflict 196 EX/Dec EX/Dec C/Res EX/Dec.5.I.D 200 EX/Dec.5.I.F 201 EX/Dec.5.I.E I Revised Bylaws of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH) 201 EX/Dec.33 J Proposed strategy and action plan to protect and strengthen brand recognition of biosphere reserves, world heritage sites, and UNESCO Global Geoparks 196 EX/Dec.5.II.A 200 EX/Dec.5.I.G 202 EX/5.INF K Progress report on safety of journalists and the issue of impunity 196 EX Dec EX/Dec.5.I.I L Follow-up of the situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukraine) 197 EX/Dec.5.II 200 EX/Dec.5.I.H 201 EX/Dec.5.I.G M Special post-conflict overall support programme for Côte d Ivoire 191 EX/Dec EX/Dec.5.II.B 199 EX/Dec.5.I.F II Evaluation issues 202 EX/5 Part II Rev. Periodic report on Internal Oversight Service (IOS) evaluations (JOINT) 186 EX/Dec.6.VI 192 EX/Dec.5.II 192 EX/Dec.16.VII 194 EX/Dec EX/Dec.5.III

4 202 EX/1 page 4 III Management issues 202 EX/5 Part III A B C D E F G Implementation of the Participation Programme and Emergency Assistance Implementation by UNESCO of the United Nations System-wide Action Plan (UN SWAP) on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Structured Financing Dialogue (JOINT) UNESCO Security and Safety Action Plan Implementation of the action plan for improved management of extrabudgetary funds Report on the implementation on invest for Efficient Delivery Review of Cost recovery policy 37 C/Res.72 (A-II) 197 EX/Dec.5.IV.F 199 EX/Dec.5.II.E 197 EX/Dec.5.IV.B 199 EX/Dec.5.II.F 199 EX/Dec EX/Dec.5.III.C 195 EX/Dec.5.IV.C 197 EX/Dec.5.IV.B 200 EX/Dec.5.III.E 196 EX/Dec EX/Dec.4.II.E 197 EX/Dec.5.IV.D 199 EX/Dec.5.II.D 200 EX/Dec.5.III.B 201 EX/Dec.5.III.B 200 EX/Dec.5.III.F 201 EX/Dec.5.III.C 202 EX/5.INF EX/5.INF EX/5.INF.3 IV A B C Human resources issues Use of non-staff contracts including consultants in 2016 Human Resources Management Strategy Progress of the After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI) working group and its recommendations 197 EX/Dec.5.V.B 200 EX/Dec.5.IV.A 199 EX/Dec.5.III.D 200 EX/Dec.5.IV.B 201 EX/Dec.5.IV.A 190 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.5.V.C 196 EX/Dec.5.V.B 199 EX/Dec.5.III.B 201 EX/Dec.5.IV.B 202 EX/5 Part IV and Addenda

5 202 EX/1 page 5 PROGRAMME MATTERS 6 UNESCO s global/regional coordination of and support for the implementation of SDG4-Education UNESCO s contribution to the prevention of violent extremism through education 8 Progress report on the preparation of the draft Global Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications 9 UNESCO policy on engaging with indigenous peoples 10 Report of on the finalization of the draft declaration of ethical principles in relation to climate change 11 Revision of the Statutes of the Management of Social Transformation (MOST) Intergovernmental Council 12 Report on the implementation of the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures ( ) 13 Situation of the International Fund for the Promotion of Culture (IFPC) (JOINT) 14 Report on the implementation of the Information for All Programme (IFAP) ( ) 15 Final report by the International Advisory Committee (IAC) on the Review Process of the Memory of the World Programme 197 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/6 202 EX/7 38 C/Res EX/8 201 EX/Dec EX/9 195 EX/Dec.5.I.C 38 C/Res EX/Dec.5.I.B 197 EX/Dec EX/Dec.7 37 C/Res.1 (II) 197 EX/Dec EX/Dec.22 38C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec (Article 10 of the Statutes of the Intergovernmental Council) 199 EX/Dec EX/Dec.5.I.H 202 EX/ EX/ EX/ EX/12.INF 202 EX/ EX/ EX/15

6 202 EX/1 page 6 16 Renewal of UNESCO Prizes I 2 II Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science Renewal of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes INSTITUTES AND CENTRES 17 Category 1 institutes and centres Management of education-related category 1 institutes 18 Category 2 institutes and centres I 3 Renewals and reviews of category 2 institutes and centres II III IV V VI VII 4 VIII IX Establishment in Mexico of a regional centre on water security (CERSHI) Establishment in the Netherlands of an institute for water education (IHE) Establishment in Ukraine of the junior academy of sciences Establishment in Ghana of an institute of mathematical sciences Establishment in the Russian Federation of an international competence centre for miningengineering education Establishment in Iran of a centre of research and training in basic sciences Establishment in Iran of an international centre for health-related basic science and human nutrition Establishment in India of an international training centre on operational oceanography within the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) 114 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec.16.VII 201 EX/Dec EX/16 Parts I and II 202 EX/ EX/18 Part I and Corr. and Addenda 202 EX/18 Part II 202 EX/18 Part III 202 EX/18 Part IV 202 EX/18 Part V 202 EX/18 Part VI and Corr. 202 EX/18 Part VII 202 EX/18 Part VIII 202 EX/18 Part IX 2 This sub-item has been postponed. 3 Sub-item 202 EX/18 Part I (B) has been postponed 4 This sub-item has been withdrawn.

7 202 EX/1 page 7 X Establishment in Kazakhstan of an international centre for the rapprochement of cultures 202 EX/18 Part X XI Establishment in Austria of an international centre for the promotion of human rights at the local and regional levels 202 EX/18 Part XI XII 5 Establishment in Morocco of a centre for the protection of urban heritage in the Arab region 202 EX/18 Part XII XIII Establishment in Indonesia of a regional centre for human evolution, adaptations and dispersals in Southeast Asia (CHEADSEA) 202 EX/18 Part XIII XIV Establishment in China of a centre for teacher education at Shanghai Normal University 202 EX/18 Part XIV XV Establishment in the Republic of Korea of a centre for documentary heritage 202 EX/18 Part XV XVI Establishment in China of an Associated Schools Project network (ASPnet) international centre 202 EX/18 Part XVI PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING 19 Draft Programme and Budget for (39 C/5) (JOINT) 36 C/Res X/EX/Dec.2 37 C/Res C/Res C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.5.IV.B 197 EX/Dec EX/Dec C/Res EX/Dec.4.I.B 199 EX/Dec.5.II.E 199 EX/Dec.5.II.F 199 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.15 Draft 39 C/5 202 EX/ EX/19.INF 202 EX/19.INF.2 5 This sub-item has been postponed.

8 202 EX/1 page 8 METHODS OF WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION 20 Report by the Executive Board on its activities and programme implementation I II Activities in , including its methods of work (PLEN) Implementation of the current Programme and Budget (38 C/5), with results achieved in (JOINT) 21 Governance, procedures and working methods of the governing bodies of UNESCO (SP) 22 Reports by the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) of interest to UNESCO and the status of implementation of recommendations (SP) MATTERS RELATING TO NORMS, STATUTES AND REGULATIONS 30 C/Res EX/Dec C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec.17.(I-IV) 197 EX/18.I 33 C/Res C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.17.II 197 EX/Dec.18.II 197 EX/Dec.28 & C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec.7.I 198 EX/Dec.6.I 201 EX/Dec EX/20 Parts I and II 202 EX/21 and Corr. 202 EX/21.INF.SP 202 EX/22 and Corr. 23 Examination of the communications transmitted to the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations in pursuance of 104 EX/Decision 3.3, and report of the Committee thereon (CR) 104 EX/Dec EX/CR/HR and Addenda. 24 Implementation of standard-setting instruments (CR) I General monitoring 199 EX/Dec.14.I 200 EX/Dec.16.I 201 EX/Dec.19.I II Implementation of the 1960 Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education summary of the reports concerning 37 C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.20.V 202 EX/24 Part I 202 EX/24.INF 202 EX/24 Part II

9 202 EX/1 page 9 the implementation of the Convention and Recommendation III Implementation of the 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Cooperation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms consolidated report on the implementation of the Recommendation IV Implementation of the 1974 Recommendation on the Status of Scientific Researchers consolidated report on the implementation of the Recommendation V Implementation of the 1993 Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education 37 C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.14.III 37 C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.14.IV 200 EX/Dec.16.II 202 EX/24 Part III Rev. 202 EX/24 Part IV 38 C/Resolution EX/24 Part V VI Implementation of the 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, including a glossary of definitions preparations for the next consultation VII Implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collections, their Diversity and their Role in Society preparations for the next consultation 25 Protocol instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for seeking the Settlement of any Disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education: Nominations and report of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations thereon (CR) GENERAL CONFERENCE 26 Nomination of a candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO (PLEN PRIV) 38 C/Res EX/Dec.35.I 196 EX/Dec C/Res EX/Dec.35.I 196 EX/Dec C/Res.(B, I) Articles 2,3 and 5 of the Protocol Article VI of the Constitution 202 EX/24 Part VI 202 EX/24 Part VII 202 EX/ EX/26.INF

10 202 EX/1 page Preparation of the 39th session of the General Conference (PLEN) Rule 58 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board 195 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.16 I Revised provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference Article V.B.6(a) of the Constitution Rule 12 and 13 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference 201 EX/Dec.20.I 202 EX/27 Part I Rev. II Addendum to the draft plan for the organization of the work of the 39th session of the General Conference Article V.B.6(a) of the Constitution Rule 12 and 13 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference 201 EX/Dec.20.II 202 EX/27 Part II Rev. III Submission of nominations for the offices of President and Vice- Presidents of the 39th session of the General Conference as well as for the offices of Chairpersons of committees and commissions Rule 26, 29 and 35 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference 160 EX/Dec EX/27 Part III and Add. IV Admission to the 39th session of the General Conference of observers from non-governmental organizations (other than those in official partnership with UNESCO), foundations and similar institutions maintaining official relations with UNESCO, as well as from other international organizations Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference 202 EX/27 Part IV V Venue of the 40th session of the General Conference Rules 2 and 3 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference 202 EX/27 Part V

11 202 EX/1 page 11 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONS 28 Report by as at 31 May 2017 on the implementation of the recommendations of the External Auditor and his comments thereon 29 Financial report and audited consolidated financial statements relating to the accounts of UNESCO for the year ending 31 December 2016 and report by the External Auditor 30 Financial Regulations of Special Accounts 31 Collection of Member States Contributions and cashflow implications Article of the Financial Regulations 190 EX/Dec EX/Dec.27 Article of the Financial Regulations 37 C/Res.77 Articles 6.5 and 6.6 of the Financial Regulations 38 C/Res EX/Dec.24.I 201 EX/Dec.24.II 182 EX/Dec C/Res EX/Dec.27 (I) 187 EX/Dec C/Res C/Res EX/Dec C/Res C/Res.I EX/ EX/28.INF 202 EX/29 Parts I and II 202 EX/29.INF 202 EX/29.INF EX/30 Parts I and II I. Report by on the Collection of Member States contributions II. Report by on the current situation and contingency plan 202 EX/31 Part I 202 EX/31 Part II 32 New audits by the External Auditor I. Audit report on the mobilization of extrabudgetary resources Article 12.4 of the Financial Regulations 37 C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec.21.IV 202 EX/32.Part I 202 EX/32.INF and Corr. II. Audit report on the Culture Sector 202 EX/32 Part II 202 EX/32.INF.2

12 202 EX/1 page 12 III. Audit report on the Medical Benefits Fund and the UNESCO Medical Service 33 Appointment by the Executive Board of the Chairperson and the Alternate Chairperson of the Appeals Board (PLEN PRIV) 34 Report by, in cooperation with the Headquarters Committee, on managing the UNESCO complex 35 Report by on the activities of the Advisory Committee for Works of Art RELATIONS WITH MEMBER STATES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL NON- GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS 36 Proposals for the celebration of anniversaries with which UNESCO could be associated in , and appeals by Member States concerning their proposals 37 Relations with non-governmental partners (NGP) GENERAL MATTERS 38 Occupied Palestine Statutes of the Appeals Board (para. 2(a)) 201 EX/Dec C/Res.82 (II) 200 EX/Dec.22.I 200 EX/Dec.22.III Article 11 of the Statutes of the Advisory Committee for Works of Art (ACWA) 161 EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec.26 Directives concerning UNESCO s partnership with nongovernmental organizations 29 C/Res C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/Dec C/Res EX/Dec EX/Dec EX/32 Part III 202 EX/32.INF EX/PRIV EX/ EX/ EX/ EX/36.INF 202 EX/ EX/37.INF 202 EX/37.INF EX/38 and Add.

13 202 EX/1 page Implementation of 38 C/Resolution 72 and 201 EX/Decision 31 concerning educational and cultural institutions in the occupied Arab territories 201 EX/Dec EX/39 ADDITIONAL ITEMS 40 Association of UNESCO to the International Union of Architects (UIA) initiative to nominate the UIA World Congress Host Cities as World Capital of Architecture 41 Amendment to Rule 23 of the Rules of procedure of the Executive Board to allow written contributions to the plenary debate to be included in the Summary Records (SP) 42 The Memory of Ice: A Challenge for the Future 43 Proposal for the proclamation by the United Nations of 2019 as an International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements 44 UNESCO s role in promoting literacy within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Develoent 45 Affirming UNESCO s role in Sustainable Tourism for Develoent Item proposed by the Director-General Item proposed by Sweden Item proposed by France and Italy Item proposed by Russian Federation Item proposed by Bolivia, Brazil, Côte d Ivoire, El Salvador, Kuwait and Serbia Item proposed by Oman 202 EX/ EX/41 and Corr. 202 EX/DG.INF 202 EX/ EX/DG.INF 202 EX/ EX/DG.INF 202 EX/44 and Add. Rev. 202 EX/DG.INF 202 EX/ EX/DG.INF Printed on recycled paper

14 202 EX/1 Annex 202nd session of the Executive Board Timetable of work Date 6 Wednesday 4 October Thursday 5 October Friday 6 October am Plenary meetings Room X SP Room IV Committees Commissions Bureau 7 CR Room X am 1 st 2 nd 2 nd 3 rd 1 st NGP Room XI PX Room X FA Room XI Joint PX/FA Room XI am 3 rd 4 th 1 st 2 nd 4 th 5 th 2 nd 1 st October 2017 Monday 9 October Tuesday 10 October Wednesday 11 October Thursday 12 October Friday 13 October am am Opening, item 1, DG introduction, PLEN debate (Items 4, 5 &19) PLEN debate (cont d) PLEN PRIV (Item 26- Election) PLEN debate (cont d) PLEN Reply by the DG + Q&A session PLEN PRIV (Item 26- Election) am 1 st 1 st 6:30 PLEN PRIV (Item 26-Election) 2 nd 2 nd am 3 rd 3 rd 6:30 PLEN PRIV (Item 26-Election) 4 th 4 th am 5 th 5 th 3 rd 2 & 6:30 PLEN PRIV (Item 26-Election) 6 th 6 th Monday 16 October am Report Room XII 1 st 2 nd Tuesday 17 October am PLEN & PLEN PRIV(Items 3, 23, 33 & Reports) PLEN (Reports, 20.I & 27) Wednesday 18 October am PLEN (Reports) PLEN - Tributes Closure 6 Time of meetings: 10 am-1 & 3-6 unless otherwise announced 7 First Bureau meeting: 10 am-1 & the following: 9 to 10 am