The German UNESCO Commission acts as an intermediary for foreign cultural and educational policy. It advises the German Federal Government and other public bodies on UNESCO issues, contributes to the implementation of the UNESCO programme in Germany and is responsible for public awareness activities and for providing information on all of UNESCO’s areas of work.
The IGBK was a member of the German UNESCO Commission until end of 2020 and active in its Culture Committee over several years.
Today, IGBK is still active in the "Koalition für Kulturelle Vielfalt" of the German UNESCO Commission and a.o. signed the "Fair Culture Charta" of the Fair Culture Initiative in 2025.
