International Peace Campaign

International Peace Campaign, Rassemblement Universel pour la Paix
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Founded: 1936
Sources: HB 1938

Officers

General Council: Members from the following countries: Union of South Africa, Argentine, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Canada, China,, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Haiti, Holland, Hungary, India, Irish Free State, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Rumania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, U.S.A., U.S.S.R., Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia. And also the following organisations: International Alliance of Women for Suffrage and Equal Citizenship; World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship Through the Churches; International Conference of Associations of Disabled Soldiers and ExService Men; World Committee against War and Fascism; Peace and Disarmament Committee of the Women's International Organisations; International Community of Youth for Peace, Freedom and Progress; International Co-operative Women's Guild; International Union of Post-office Workers ; International Miners' Federation; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; New Education Fellowship; International Juridical Association; International Peace Bureau; International Federation of University Women; International Conference of Intellectuals; International Federation of League of Nations Associations ; International Co-operative Alliance. Executive Committee: Members from the following countries; Australia, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, China, Czechoslovakia, France, Holland, Sweden, U.S.S.R., and a South American country. And also the following organisations: International Conference of Associations of Disabled Soldiers and Ex-Service Men ; Peace and Disarmament Committee of the Women's International Organisations; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; International Conference of Intellectuals; International Federation of League of Nations Associations.

Seats

Relationships with other Organisations

Members in these countries

National committees. The following countries are represented: Adherent International Organisations: International Alliance of Women for Suffrage and Equal Citizenship; World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship Through the Churches; International Conference of Associations of Disabled Soldiers and Ex-Seryice Men; World Committee against War and Fascism; Women's World Committee against War and Fascism; Peace and Disarmament Committee of the Women's International Organisations; International Community of Youth for Peace, Freedom and Progress; International Co-operative Women's Guild; International Union of Post-office Workers; International Miners' Federation; Teachers' International Trade Secretariat; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; The International League of Mothers and Educators for Peace; New Education Fellowship; World Union of Women for International Concord; Socialist Workers' Sport International; International Juridical Association; International Peace Bureau; World Student Association for Peace, Freedom and Culture; International Federation of University Women; International Conference of Intellectuals; Inter-Parliamentary Group; International Federation of League of Nations Associations; International Co-operative Alliance.
Argentina (since 1938) , Australia (since 1938) , Austria (since 1938) , Belgium (since 1938) , Brazil (since 1938) , Bulgaria (since 1938) , Canada (since 1938) , China (since 1938) , Cuba (since 1938) , Czechoslovakia (since 1938) , Denmark (since 1938) , Egypt (since 1938) , Estonia (since 1938) , Finland (since 1938) , France (since 1938) , Greece (since 1938) , Haiti (since 1938) , Hungary (since 1938) , India (since 1938) , Irish Free State (since 1938) , Latvia (since 1938) , Lithuania (since 1938) , Luxembourg (since 1938) , Mexico (since 1938) , Netherlands (since 1938) , New Zealand (since 1938) , Norway (since 1938) , Palestine (since 1938) , Poland (since 1938) , Romania (since 1938) , Spain (since 1938) , Sweden (since 1938) , Switzerland (since 1938) , Syria (since 1938) , Turkey (since 1938) , Union of South Africa (since 1938) , Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (since 1938) , United Kingdom (since 1938) , United States of America (since 1938) , Uruguay (since 1938) , Venezuela (since 1938) , Yugoslavia (since 1938) ,

Congresses

Object

To co-ordinate the activities of international organisations directly or indirectly interested in the question of peace and international understanding. To establish National Committees in every country to cany on concrete action for the defence of peace on the basis of the following Four Points: 1. Recognition of the sanctity of Treaty obligations. 2. Reduction and limitation of armaments by international agreement and the suppression of profit from the manufacture of arms. 3. Strengthening of the League of Nations for the prevention and stopping of war by the more effective organisation of Collective Security and Mutual Assistance. 4. Establishing within the framework of the League of Nations of effective machinery for the remedying by peaceful means of international conditions that might lead to war.

Finances

Budget of the Administration: 85,000 Swiss francs — exclusive of publicity. Revenue is derived from the National Committees, on the basis of a contribution of £100 per month from the great nations and £5 to £10 per month from the other nations

General facts

The decision to launch the movement was taken by Lord Cecil and M. Pierre Cot in the autumn of 1935. The first international meeting was held in London in the following March, Great Britain, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland being represented. In June an Executive Committee was appointed to prepare the first Peace Congress. This Congress was held in Brussels, from September 3rd to 6th. The attendance of 4,000 included delegates from 35 countries and appointed by 750 organisations. The work of the Congress was carried on in 13 specialised Commissions for Ex-Servicemen, Agriculture, Trade Unions, Co-operatives, Churches, Parliaments, Education, Arts, Letters and Science, Aviation, Commerce, Industry and Finance, Women's Organisations, Sports and Physical Education and Youth. Since the Congress, the principal events in the history of the international Peace Campaign have been: Reception of the I.P.C. Delegation by the 17th Assembly of the League of Nations. The Declaration in support of the League and Collective Security, launched in England and France and since signed by public men in other countries. The Nobel Peace Committee's Grant of £2,000. The Construction of the Peace Pavilion at the Paris Exhibition, 1937. National Congresses will be held this year in many countries including Australia, Austria, France, Great Britain, Holland, Mexico, and the Scandinavian countries

Activities

The organisation of international, regional and national congresses, and public conferences in different countries. Demonstrations and entertainments to educate public opinion. Peace Pavilion at the Paris Exhibition. Action in support of the League of Nations and Collective Security, e.g., by the declaration on Collective Security and appeals for League intervention in the Spanish conflict. Diffusion of information on the work of the League among all sections of the public, through the medium of the adherent organisations. Organisation of action in common by all associations working for peace. Continuation of the work of the specialised Commissions set up at the Brussels Congress*

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