H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, assumes his post as High Representative for UNAOC.
The United Nations General Assembly adopts resolution A/RES/69/312 “United Nations Alliance of Civilizations” affirming the status of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) as an initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, an entity within the United Nations system, and reiterating the valuable role of UNAOC.
H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, former President of the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and former Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations, assumes the position of High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations.
The United Nations General Assembly adopts resolution A/RES/64/14 “The Alliance of Civilization”, recognizing the importance of intercultural and interreligious dialogue in promoting tolerance and expressing its continuous support for the Alliance of Civilizations.
H.E. Mr. Jorge Sampaio, former President of Portugal, is appointed as the first High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations.
The High-Level Group publishes its report which identifies four priority areas of action for the Alliance of Civilizations: Youth, Education, Media, and Migration.
United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Kofi Annan announces the establishment of a High-Level Group to guide the Alliance of Civilizations. The Group meets five times in various locations around the globe.
United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Kofi Annan formally announces the launch of the Alliance of Civilizations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York with the co-sponsorship of the Governments of Spain and Turkey.
Spanish Prime Minister Mr. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero proposes the idea of an “Alliance of Civilizations” in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Turkey joins Spain as the co-sponsor of the initiative.