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The International Association of Peace Messenger Cities (IAMPC) is a United Nations organization of cities around the world that have volunteered to promote peace and understanding between nations.[1]

The movement began in the International Year of Peace, 1986. During the period 1987–1991, 74 cities were chosen[2] from among thousands and appointed as messengers of peace by the UN Secretary-General Javier Perez DeCuellar. Representatives of 63 cities met on 7 and 8 September 1988 in Verdun, France, to participate "in the building of a world less violent and more humane, a world of tolerance and of mutual respect to enable the requirements of peace based on justice and human rights to be better understood."

The IAMPC was established in 1988 and now administers the programme according to the statute of the association and criteria for membership. The association was established to recognize and encourage the role and responsibility cities have in creating a culture of peace. It was formalized at a General Assembly meeting in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in 1990. Their first statute was adopted in Marrakech, Morocco, in 1991. The organization was born out of a United Nations General Assembly designation as peace messengers based on the idea that municipal authorities have profound responsibility to assume an active, creative role in establishing a culture of peace within their borders. Member cities of the association meet twice a year with the aim of exchanging programmes, ideas and experience in cities around the globe. The IAPMC has been extensively involved in numerous peace campaigns, banning of anti-personnel landmines campaign, nuclear non-proliferation, human rights, and has attracted substantial public awareness in peacemaking efforts of the United Nations Organization, Economic and Social Council, Department of Public Information and other bodies. The participation at the international conferences throughout the years of IAPMC activities has been notable at prominent events such as World Social Forum, First World Conference on City Diplomacy (The Hague, 2008) etc. It has been one of the sponsors and co-organizers of Haifa International Conference for a WMD-Free Middle East in 2013. The organization is also a member of Abolition 2000 and cooperates well with similar organizations, such as Mayors for Peace.

  1. ^ "International Association of Peace Messenger Cities (IAPMC)". Hanse-und Universitatsstadt. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Member Cities – Years of Joining". iampc.org.

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