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The history of the Alliance of Civilizations initiative, from concept to present day.
21 September 2004 November 2004Consultations on the initiative of the Alliance of Civilizations were held by a group of countries and organizations with the Permanent Observer status at the United Nations. Resulting from these consultations, a Group of Friends (composed of mostly states, and also several international organizations) was established to support the Alliance of Civilizations initiative in fostering global cooperation on cross-cultural issues and to promote initiatives aimed at encouraging dialogue and building bridges among societies and communities. 13 June 2005Upon consultations with the Spanish Government, HE Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey, joined HE José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero as the co-sponsor of the Alliance of Civilizations initiative. 15 June 2005Technical note: a direct link to the letter will be added 14 July 2005Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced the launch of the “Alliance of Civilizations” initiative in a statement at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. 2 September 2005Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced the establishment of a High-level Group to guide the initiative. 26-29 November 2005First meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations High-level Group, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. 25-28 February 2006Second meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations High-level Group, Doha, Qatar. Remarks: Secretary-General Annan 28-30 May 2006Third meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations High-level Group, Dakar, Senegal. Remarks: ISESCO Secretary-General Altwaijri UNESCO Director-General Matsuura Pres. Khatami Prof. Mayor Pres. Wade 05-06 September 2006Working meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations High-level Group, New York. 22 September 2006First Ministerial Meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends at United Nations Headquarters, New York. 12-13 November 2006Fourth and Final Meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations High-level Group and presentation of the High-level Group Report to Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Istanbul, Turkey. Remarks: Secretary-General Kofi Annan HE Zapatero HE Erdogan 18 December 2006Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented the High-level Group Report to an informal session of the General Assembly, New York. Remarks: Secretary-General Kofi Annan 26 April 2007Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed HE Jorge Sampaio, former President of Portugal, as High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations. 14 June 2007Presentation of the Alliance of Civilizations Implementation Plan by HE Jorge Sampaio to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters, New York. 26 September 2007Second Ministerial Meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. 26 September 2007The Alliance of Civilizations Voluntary Trust Fund to support the Alliance of Civilizations’ activities was established as per recommendations outlined in the High-level Group Report. 15-16 January 2008First Alliance of Civilizations Forum and the Third Ministerial Meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends, Madrid, Spain. The AoC Forum web site Outcomes of the Forum Full Forum report Summary Report on the High-Level Debate 24 September 2008Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends at United Nations Headquarters, New York. Summary notes of meeting 2-3 October 2008First Meeting of the Focal Points of the Alliance of Civilizations’ Group of Friends, Paris, France. |