United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) |
| established |
| 11 December 1963 adoption of the resolution establishing the Institute; effective - 24 March 1965 |
| aim |
| to help the UN become more effective through training and research |
| members (Board of Trustees) |
| (21) Algeria, Brazil, Burkino Faso, China, Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Estonia, France (2), Ghana, India, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland (2), Thailand, US; note - the UN Secretary General can appoint up to 30 members |
| official site or link |
| http://www.unitar.org/ |
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) |