The ‘Russia-UNESCO’ commemorative medal was established in 2005 for the 60th anniversary of the founding of UNESCO and for the 50th anniversary of the entry of the Russian Federation into this international organization.
UNESCO is a special division of the United Nations Organization (UN) that deals with education, science and the arts. It was founded in 1945. The main goal of the institution is to strengthen peace and international security, as well as to support cooperation of peoples in the field of cultural heritage. The Soviet Union entered UNESCO in April 1954, and in 1991 Russia became its legal successor in this organization.
The first owner of a commemorative medal and diploma was the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev. The ceremony took place on March 10, 2005 at a meeting of the RF Commission for UNESCO in the Big Mansion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation in Moscow.
The RF Commission for UNESCO was established by the Russian government in 1992. It included politicians — representatives of ministries and departments, regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, as well as Russian scientists, cultural and art workers. One of the main tasks of the commission is the preservation of cultural monuments in the country.
In June 2001, the Days of the Republic of Tatarstan at UNESCO were held in Paris. The same year, the Kazan Kremlin was included into list of UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, in commemoration of which UNESCO memorial signs were installed on the walls of the Kremlin.
‘Russia-UNESCO’ commemorative medal is a gratitude to President Shaimiev for help in organizing international events dedicated to Tatar culture and history. For example, in 2002, due to support of the Head of the Republic, Kazan hosted a symposium ‘Diversity of cultures in historical cities is the key to a sustainable future’, which was attended by representatives of 26 countries. On December 2004, a UNESCO seminar on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage for the countries of Europe and North America was held in Tatarstan — it was attended by 80 experts from 28 countries all over the world and personally by President Shaimiev.
UNESCO is a special division of the United Nations Organization (UN) that deals with education, science and the arts. It was founded in 1945. The main goal of the institution is to strengthen peace and international security, as well as to support cooperation of peoples in the field of cultural heritage. The Soviet Union entered UNESCO in April 1954, and in 1991 Russia became its legal successor in this organization.
The first owner of a commemorative medal and diploma was the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev. The ceremony took place on March 10, 2005 at a meeting of the RF Commission for UNESCO in the Big Mansion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation in Moscow.
The RF Commission for UNESCO was established by the Russian government in 1992. It included politicians — representatives of ministries and departments, regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, as well as Russian scientists, cultural and art workers. One of the main tasks of the commission is the preservation of cultural monuments in the country.
In June 2001, the Days of the Republic of Tatarstan at UNESCO were held in Paris. The same year, the Kazan Kremlin was included into list of UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, in commemoration of which UNESCO memorial signs were installed on the walls of the Kremlin.
‘Russia-UNESCO’ commemorative medal is a gratitude to President Shaimiev for help in organizing international events dedicated to Tatar culture and history. For example, in 2002, due to support of the Head of the Republic, Kazan hosted a symposium ‘Diversity of cultures in historical cities is the key to a sustainable future’, which was attended by representatives of 26 countries. On December 2004, a UNESCO seminar on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage for the countries of Europe and North America was held in Tatarstan — it was attended by 80 experts from 28 countries all over the world and personally by President Shaimiev.
