United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS
Joint programme United Nations HIV/AIDS (http://www.unaids.org/) is an innovative partnership that leads and inspires the world's states to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
A representative of the health department attends meetings of the UNAIDS Programme Coordination Council on a regular basis.
UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
UN Office for Drugs and Crime (http://www.unodc.org/) is a leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. It was established in 1997 by merging the Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention.
Representatives of the health sector attend regular meetings of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
INCB - International Narcotics Control Board
International Narcotics Control Board (http://www.incb.org/) is an independent control body to monitor the implementation of the United Nations Conventions on Narcotics Control in Vienna. The Council was established in 1968 and has 13 members.
IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency (http://www.iaea.org) is an international government professional organisation associated with the United Nations, based in Vienna. It was founded in 1957, while the former Czechoslovakia was a founding member. The Agency's activities are mainly aimed at promoting and controlling use nuclear energy, for the use of radioactive isotopes in medicine, agriculture, hydrology and industry, for the dissemination of scientific information and technical knowledge, for the organisation of professional courses and conferences, for the publication of publications and for the provision of technical assistance and for the treatment of legal aspects of the use of nuclear energy.
A representative of the Department of Health shall attend regularly the meeting of the Committee on Standards in Radiation Protection (RASSC).
UNSCEAR Ц Scientific Committee United Nations for the Effects of Radioactive Radiation
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Radioactive Radiation (http://www.unscear.org/) was founded by the UN Plenary Assembly in 1955. Its task is to evaluate and record levels and effects of exposure to ionising radiation. The representative of the health department shall be a member of the Committee and shall attend its meetings on a regular basis.
UNESCO organisation United Nations for Education, Science and Culture
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (http://www.unesco.org) has a mandate to develop the potential of the world community, culture, science and education. Slovakia became a member of UNESCO on February 9, 1993. Representative of MZ SR is a member of the Presidency of the Slovak Commission for UNESCO.