United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. It consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention elected by their General Assembly. It creates the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and people, based upon respect for commonly shared values to achieve global visions of Sustainable Development.