UNESCO Approves the State of Palestine’s Membership in the International ISSN Centre
| The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has approved the State of Palestine’s membership in the International Centre for the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN). This decision formalizes the State of Palestine’s membership in the international centre responsible for coordinating the global ISSN system for serial publications. |
The International Centre for the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) was established under an agreement between UNESCO and the Government of France on 14 November 1974. The agreement entered into force on 21 January 1976, marking the official start of the Centre’s operations.
The State of Palestine’s application for membership was registered on 10 December 2025, in accordance with Article 2 of the Centre’s Statutes. Following a review of the application, UNESCO approved the State of Palestine’s membership, thereby formalizing its membership in the International ISSN Centre.
