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World Peace Council
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1948 -
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The World Peace Council is a NGO member of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948, with the first international meetings in Paris and Prague the following year. Frederic Joliot-Curie served as its first president. The World Peace Council currently represents over 100 nations and national peace movements.
Headquarters of the World Peace Council were in Finland until 1999, and since 2000 has been located in Greece.
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Description added 15 Apr 2020
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Swarthmore College Peace Collection, https://www.swarthmore.edu/library/peace/CDGB/WorldPeaceCouncil.html (accessed 15 Apr 2020)