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"The International Committee of Historical Sciences (ICHS) - Comité international des sciences historiques (CISH) - has been founded in Geneva on May 15, 1926. Today, the organization encompasses a total of fifty-seven countries.The ICHS includes two sorts of organizations. First of all, there are the National Committees formed in each country from their individual centers for historical research. In addition, International Commissions specializing in particular fields of history (some known as ‘International Affiliated Organizations’ and others as Internal Commissions) have formed over the years.The major occupation of the ICHS is the Congress, held every five years. The Committee shall hold a General Assembly at least every three years. Each Congress shall be immediately preceded and followed by a General Assembly.A Board is responsible for the functioning and co-ordination of ICHS activities. Please, see the constitution of ICHS. (…)"More (PDF).