UNESCO General Conference In France

General view of the UNESCO General Conference prior to the opening of the meeting in Paris, France, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations Its purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the UN Charter. (AP Photo/Benjamin Girette)