The Australis Government congratulates Palestine on its admission, as full member of the Organization of
United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO). The
Palestinian application was approved today, 31st October, in Paris, at the General
Conference of UNESCO, in compliance with the recommendation adopted on 5th
October 2011 for the Executive Advice of the Organization. With the result,
Palestine becomes the 195th member of UNESCO - the first specialized agency of the
United Nations admitting Palestine as full member.
