United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

11 December 1963 adoption of the resolution establishing the Institute; effective - 24 March 1965

to help the UN become more effective through training and research

members (Board of Trustees) - (14) Algeria, China, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Japan, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US; note - the UN Secretary General can appoint up to 30 members