Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Official relations

Joined UNESCO: 18 October 1974

Head of State and/or Government in relation with UNESCO

Leader of DPRK, Secretary-General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: H.E. Mr KIM Jong-il

Permanent Delegation to UNESCO

H. E. Mr SON Mu Sin
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate (1/4/2007)

Permanent Delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to UNESCO
Maison de l'UNESCO Bureau MS2.36 1 rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15
Telephone: 01 45 68 25 64
Fax: 01.45.68.25.63
E-mail: dl.dprkorea@unesco.org

National Commission for UNESCO

President: Mr. PAK Gil Yon
Secrétaire général: M. Ri Hung Sik
Secrétaire général adjoint: M. Ri Si Hong

National Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for UNESCO
Ministère des Affaires étrangères Boîte postale 44 PYONGYANG REPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DEMOCRATIQUE DE COREE
Telephone: (850-2) 382.72.22
Fax: (850-2) 381.46.60
E-mail:

Participation in subsidiary organs

Subsidiary organs of the General Conference


• Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication
  Member (Term expires : 35th General Conference)


• Headquarters Committee
  Member (Term expires : 37th General Conference)


• Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee
  Member (Term expires : 36th General Conference)


• Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme
  Member (Term expires : 36th General Conference)

Other intergovernmental organs


• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
  Member