Mayors for Peace

Appendix

Under the Vision for Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World ······· Page 1- Vision for Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World (PX Vision) ·· Page 2- Mayors for Peace Action Plan (2021 – 2025) ···································· Page 3
PX Vision and Action Plan "Overview" ················································ Page 10
Covenant of the Mayors for Peace ····················································· Page 11
Guidelines for the Handling of Mayors for Peace Membership Fees ········· Page 16

Under the Vision for Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World

In order to achieve a world in which all people can perpetually benefit from peace by realizing the totalelimination of nuclear weapons and by attaining and maintaining peaceful coexistence between the whole ofhumanity, subsequent to the 2020 Vision, we, Mayors for Peace, have created our new Vision, titled Vision for
Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World (PX Vision): Peacebuilding by Cities for Disarmament andCommon Security. Based on this, we will build cities where citizens act with a strong sense of solidarity forthe ultimate goal of realizing lasting world peace.
As the Vision of a global network made up of heads of local governments, whose role is to ensure citizens’
safety and security, it centers on the objective “realize a world without nuclear weapons” in the quest for theeradication of the greatest threat to our peaceful lives.
Another objective, “realize safe and resilient cities,” has been set forth as a target indispensable to ensuring
citizens’ safety and security by tackling the issues distinctive to each member’s region that are threatening thecoexistence of the human race.
While accomplishing these two objectives, we must also bring about a fundamentally important paradigm shift
involving two things. Firstly, we will seek to change the “nation-minded” approach currently prevalent among
global leaders, which prioritizes each country’s own interests, to a “civic-minded” approach, which values
mutual aid and the recognition of shared interest. Secondly and more importantly, we will seek to build aconsensus in civil society in favor of the realization of a peaceful, nuclear weapon-free world. Through theshift represented by these two things, we will urge policymakers to demonstrate decisive leadership to effectpeace-oriented policy change. For this reason, we have set forth a third objective, “promote a culture of peace,”to establish a concrete base for the other two objectives. This entails cultivating peace consciousness andcausing a culture of peace—a culture in which the everyday actions of each member of the public are groundedin thinking about peace—to take root in civil society. As a network composed of mayors of local governments,
the most immediate presence to citizens, Mayors for Peace has concluded that promoting a culture of peace isthe most significant role to fulfill both locally and internationally.
These three objectives to achieve a nuclear weapon-free world, safe and resilient cities, and a culture of peace
are mutually reinforcing goals. Together, they aim to cultivate a shared sense of belonging to a single humanfamily, regardless of our cultural, religious, or ethnic differences.
Furthermore, sustainable development of Mayors for Peace as an organization will be key to consistent
implementation of various initiatives under this Vision. To that end, in conjunction with further expansion of
our membership, we will enhance our members’ initiatives, work in collaboration with a diverse range ofgroups, strengthen the functions of the Secretariat, and improve our financial capability.
Based on the following Vision and the 2021 – 2025 Action Plan, and in solidarity with 8,037 member cities in
165 countries and regions, we hereby express our determination to continue our utmost efforts toward our goalof realizing lasting world peace.

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Vision for Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World (PX Vision):
Peacebuilding by Cities for Disarmament and Common Security

Objective A: Realize a world without nuclear weapons
With cities and the citizens who live in them being their targets, and catastrophic consequences on a global scale
to be inflicted by their use, nuclear weapons are the greatest threat to the safety and security of citizens’ lives.
We will urge global leaders to effect peace-oriented policy change by calling on the UN and national governments,
especially the nuclear-armed states and their allies, to take concrete action for the total elimination of nuclear
weapons.

Objective B: Realize safe and resilient cities
In pursuit of ensuring citizens’ safety and security, we will strive to address and solve a diverse range of issues
distinctive to each member’s region that are threatening the coexistence of the human race such as starvation,
poverty, the plight of refugees, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation.

Objective C: Promote a culture of peace
We will seek both to create an environment that urges policymakers to demonstrate decisive leadership to effectpeace-oriented policy changes that facilitate the abolition of nuclear weapons, and to establish a civil society inwhich citizens act with a strong sense of solidarity for the realization of peaceful coexistence between the wholeof humanity. To that end, we will cultivate peace consciousness and cause a culture of peace—a culture in which
the everyday actions of each member of the public are grounded in thinking about peace—to take root in civilsociety as the foundation of lasting world peace.

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Mayors for Peace Action Plan (2021 – 2025)
For cities to ensure the safety and security of their citizens from the great threat of nuclear weapons and toattain and maintain peaceful coexistence between the whole of humanity, under three objectives set forth in the
Vision, Mayors for Peace member cities will implement the following initiatives to promote peacebuilding by
cities.

Objective A: Realize a world without nuclear weapons
1. Sharing in the hibakusha’s earnest wishes
1)

Promote the universalization of the TPNW by involving the nuclear-armed states and their
alliesWe fully embrace the letter and the spirit of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).
We will aim at winning additional states parties, so that the treaty can maximize its impact to lead to thetotal elimination of nuclear weapons for which the hibakusha, the atomic bomb survivors, have beencalling for so long. To this end, we will seek the good-faith engagement of the nuclear-armed states andtheir allies with the TPNW and in other efforts to achieve an effective, verifiable, transparent, irreversible,
and universal nuclear disarmament regime.

i.

Issue open letters urging the ratification of the TPNW
To promote the universalization of the TPNW, the Executive Cities will issue open letters addressed tonational governments, especially to the nuclear-armed states and their allies, urging them to join thetreaty.

ii. Conduct activities led by member cities in the nuclear-armed states and their allied
states urging their respective national government to join the TPNW
Member cities in the nuclear-armed states and their allied states will each urge their own national
government to join the TPNW through activities such as issuing letters requesting the ratification of thetreaty. In addition, they will each request their own national government as a first step to take part in
the Meetings of States Parties as observers.

2)

Appeal to the UN and national governments for the abolition of nuclear weapons
Having the hibakusha’s sincere desire for peace at our core, we will urge the UN and national governments
to make substantial progress on nuclear disarmament toward their total abolition, and to establish acommon security framework that is based on mutual cooperation. For this, we will continue making
appeals on the importance of moving away from nuclear deterrence, full implementation of the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) disarmament obligation, and visiting the atomic bombed
cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

i.

Call for progress on nuclear disarmament at international conferences
The Cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will attend international conferences addressing nuclear
disarmament such as the NPT Review Conferences and Meetings of States Parties to the TPNW, inwhich they will call the government delegations and UN representatives to make substantial progresson nuclear disarmament by delivering speeches from the floor and through meetings with the attendees,
including through support for the negotiation of a comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Convention.

ii. Issue open letters aimed at the abolition of nuclear weapons
At important moments in nuclear disarmament, the Executive Cities will issue open letters addressedto the UN and national governments, urging them to make substantial progress on nuclear disarmament.

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iii. Conduct member city-led activities calling on their respective national governments tocontribute to the abolition of nuclear weapons
Member cities will each call on their own national government to commit and contribute to the abolitionof nuclear weapons by activities such as submitting letters of request.
3)

Support public calls by a wide range of citizens urging policymakers to effect policychangei.

Conduct petition drives calling for all states to join the TPNW at the earliest dateMember cities will spread the message that nuclear weapons are an absolute evil that must not exist to
members of the public throughout the world, thus building a consensus in civil society in favor of their
abolition, and urge policymakers to demonstrate decisive leadership to effect peace-oriented policychange. For this purpose, member cities, in collaboration with their citizens, will conduct petition drives
calling for all states to join the TPNW at the earliest date.
The Mayors for Peace Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as “the Secretariat”) will gather collectedsignatures and submit them to UN officials on occasions such as Mayors for Peace delegations
attending international conferences addressing nuclear disarmament.

Objective B: Realize safe and resilient cities
2. Contribute to a sustainable Earth and society: Promoting the SDGs
1)

Promote regional initiatives addressing local issues and challenges such as terrorism,
the plight of refugees, environmental degradation, acceptance of diversity, andpromotion of inclusioni.

Build cities that “leave no one behind”
Under the principle of “leaving no one behind,” member cities will commit themselves to achieving
the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially those pertaining to peace, cities, and education.
While sharing useful information with other members through the Secretariat, member cities will strive
to address and solve a diverse range of issues and challenges distinctive to each member’s region suchas terrorism, the plight of refugees, environmental degradation, acceptance of diversity, promotion ofinclusion, poverty, starvation, and violence.

ii. Hold regional conferences aimed at solving local issues
Aimed at solving a diverse range of issues distinctive to each member’s region and further enhancing
regional activities with the participation of citizens, the Lead Cities, leading the regional chapters, willhold regional conferences. At regional conferences, they will share useful information such as activities
by the member cities in the region.

Objective C: Promote a culture of peace
3. Foster and expand international public support

A&B
A
B

: Initiatives aimed at achieving the objectives “realize a world without nuclear weapons”
and “realize safe and resilient cities”: Initiatives aimed at achieving the objective “realize a world without nuclear weapons”: Initiatives aimed at achieving the objective “realize safe and resilient cities”

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Cultivate peace consciousness in civil society
A&B
i. Promote the importance of peace through art and sporting events
Member cities will encourage more citizens to think about the importance of peace through music, fineart, and other forms of art expressing desire for peace, as well as through sports and other activities thatemotionally connect people across language barriers; for example, celebrating one particular month of
the year as the “Month for a Culture of Peace” holding a variety of cultural events aimed at raisingpeace awareness.

ii. Collaborate with citizens engaged in activities to promote a culture of peace
Member cities will work in close collaboration with citizens engaged in activities promoting a cultureof peace, aiming to cultivate a culture of peace in civil society and stimulate members of the public tothink about the importance of peace.
Aiii. Promote outreach concerning the current international situation surrounding nuclear
weapons
To have as many citizens as possible deepen their understanding of the inhumane nature of nuclear
weapons and the grave risks and devastating consequences they pose, member cities will engage inoutreach on relevant occasions such as the UN’s International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear
Weapons and International Day of Peace.
In addition, in close collaboration with international peace research institutes such as the Hiroshima
Peace Institute of Hiroshima City University and Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition ofNagasaki University, the Secretariat will share useful resources and post timely information on nuclear
weapons on the Mayors for Peace website and in the monthly News Flash newsletter.

iv. Publicize research on the methodology of peacebuilding
In close collaboration with international peace research institutes such as the Hiroshima Peace Instituteof Hiroshima City University and Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition of Nagasaki
University, the Secretariat will publicize their research on the Mayors for Peace website and in themonthly News Flash newsletter, making them widely available and accessible for members of the
public.
Bv.

2)

Organize events to build momentum for achieving the SDGs
To have more citizens deepen their understanding of the SDGs and to have them participate in creating
an inclusive society that “leaves no one behind” in their cities, member cities will organize outreach
events on relevant occasions such as the UN’s Global Goals Week.

Widely convey the realities of the atomic bombings and war
Ai.

Hold Mayors for Peace Atomic Bomb Poster Exhibitions
To have more people deepen the understanding of the realities of the atomic bombings and share in thewish for the abolition of nuclear weapons, with support from the Secretariat, member cities will holdthe Mayors for Peace Atomic Bomb Poster Exhibition.

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ii. Pass down atomic bomb experiences through testimonies
To pass down the hibakusha’s experiences of the atomic bombings to as many people as possible, havethem share in the hibakusha’s sincere desire for the abolition of nuclear weapons and to encourage themto take action for peace, with support from the Secretariat, member cities will provide opportunities fortheir citizens to hear their testimony while using online video conference platform or on video.
iii. Distribute and nurture seeds and seedlings from atomic bomb survivor trees
The Secretariat will distribute seeds and seedlings from atomic bomb survivor trees, which still standin Hiroshima and Nagasaki as silent witnesses, to member cities. Aiming to raise public peace
consciousness through citizens, member cities will plant them at places where many citizens visit, andnurture them by hands of citizens as symbols of peace.
B
iv. Hold outreach events conveying the devastation caused by war
To have more people deepen their understanding of the realities of the devastation caused by wars, andto share in the importance of peace, member cities will hold outreach events such as poster exhibitions.

v. Pass down war experiences through testimonies
To have more people deepen the understanding of the realities of the devastation caused by wars, sharein the importance of peace, and take action for peace, member cities will provide opportunities for theircitizens to hear testimonies by those who have experienced war, while using online video conference
platforms or on video.
3)

Develop youth leadership for future peace activities
A&B
i. Further promote peace education through initiatives such as the annual Children’s Art
Competition “Peaceful Towns”
To provide opportunities for young people to think about the importance of peace and to foster theirpeace-seeking spirit, member cities will accept the submissions of artworks from the children in theircities to the annual Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns”, organized by the Secretariat. In
addition, member cities will further promote peace education on the subjects of the abolition of nuclear
weapons, SDGs, and a culture of peace.

ii. Promote peace and disarmament education
Member cities will promote the importance of disarmament as a means to achieve peace among young
people, and stimulate them to engage in activities to raise public awareness for disarmament in theircities. For these purposes, with support from the Secretariat, member cities will provide their young
officials and local university and graduate students opportunities to attend seminars and online courses
on peace and disarmament education, utilizing the teaching resources and model curriculum created by
the Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition of Nagasaki University.
Aiii. Further enrich programs to host youth in the atomic bombed cities such as the YouthExchange for Peace Support Program
The Secretariat will further enrich programs that host youth from member cities in the atomic bombed
cities, such as the Youth Exchange for Peace Support Program, to have them deepen their understandingof the realities of the atomic bombings. They will thus be stimulated to engage in peace activities intheir own cities aimed at the abolition of nuclear weapons. After going back to their respective cities,
each of the participants and the member city they represent will together conduct peace activities.

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iv. Send Mayors for Peace youth delegation to international conferences addressing
nuclear disarmament
To have young people understand the current international situation surrounding nuclear weapons
through real-life experiences, and to provide them opportunities to convey the messages for theabolition of nuclear weapons from the atomic bombed cities, the Cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will
send young people engaged in various peace activities as Mayors for Peace youth delegations tointernational conferences addressing nuclear disarmament such as the NPT Review Conferences.
In addition, on such occasions, the Secretariat will host Mayors for Peace Youth Fora inviting young
people engaged in peace activities in many different countries to provide them with opportunities totake part in discussions and presentations on their activities.

v. Support more universities to establish Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Study Courses
Member cities, with support from the Secretariat, will encourage a greater number of local universities
to establish Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Study Courses, which are accredited by the Hiroshima Peace
Culture Foundation and which academically approach the realities of the atomic bombings and theimportance of peace.
4. Promote sustainable development of Mayors for Peace as an organization
1)

Further expand membershipi.

2)Strengthen regional recruiting activities by referring to model cases
To achieve 10,000 member cities and create real momentum for peace, the Lead Cities will further
strengthen their recruiting activities to gain new members, especially in the nuclear-armed states. In
doing so, they will refer to the model cases presented by the other regional chapters, and also to how
the Secretariat works in close partnership with embassies.

Enhance member city activitiesi.

Collect and share good examples of activities by member cities
To encourage member cities to take the lead in enhancing initiatives that they develop independently,
the Secretariat and the Lead Cities will collect good examples of such initiatives and post them on the
Mayors for Peace website and monthly News Flash newsletter.

ii. Stimulate regional activities led by the Lead Cities
To stimulate activities at each region, the Lead Cities will take the lead in conducting activities in close
collaboration with the member cities in their regions, referring to good examples presented by the otherregional chapters.
3)

Work in collaboration with a diverse range of groupsi.

Work in collaboration with associations of local authorities such as the USCM, NFLA,
and UCLG
To create momentum for peace and expand our network both on the level of cities and of citizens, theSecretariat and the Lead Cities will work in close collaboration with associations of local authorities
around the world that the Lead Cities work in partnership with—including the US Conference ofMayors (USCM), Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA), United Cities for Local Governments(UCLG), and Metropolis—to gain their support for Mayors for Peace activities.

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ii. Work in collaboration with international organizations such as the UN, the ICRC, andICAN
To effectively foster and expand international public support for the realization of lasting world peace,
the Secretariat and the Lead Cities will work in close partnership with international organizations suchas the UN, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Campaign to Abolish
Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Peace Boat, Abolition 2000, International Physicians for the Prevention of
Nuclear War (IPPNW), and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs.
iii. Strengthen collaboration with international peace research institutes such as theHiroshima Peace Institute of Hiroshima City University and Research Center for
Nuclear Weapons Abolition of Nagasaki University
The Secretariat will strengthen collaboration with international peace research institutes such as theHiroshima Peace Institute of Hiroshima City University and Research Center for Nuclear WeaponsAbolition of Nagasaki University to utilize their research and bring their expertise in the field to
Mayors for Peace initiatives.
iv. Promote collaboration with memorial museums of the world that convey the realities of
the atomic bombings and war
In addition to further strengthening the collaboration with Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum andNagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, the Secretariat will expand its network of memorial museums of theworld that convey the devastation caused by war. Working in collaboration with them, the Secretariat
will provide opportunities for the citizens of member cities to hear testimonies of hibakusha and otherpeople who have experienced war, and conduct outreach regarding Mayors for Peace initiatives.
4)

Strengthen the functions of the Secretariati.

Enhance initiatives led by the regional chapters and strengthen their collaboration with
the Secretariat
The Secretariat will collect good examples of initiatives independently implemented by regional
chapters from around the globe that are distinctive to their respective regions, and share them on the
Mayors for Peace website and in the monthly News Flash newsletter, aiming to enhance initiatives led
by the regional chapters and strengthening their collaboration with the Secretariat.

ii. Strengthen collaboration with member cities through the internships
The Secretariat will host young officials from member cities in Hiroshima as interns at the Secretariat.
This aims not only to strengthen collaboration between the Secretariat and member cities, but also tohave participants promote Mayors for Peace initiatives in the local government they work for. In turn,the member cities that sent them will collaborate with them on peace initiatives.
iii. Share information in a timely and effective manner through social media
To effectively foster and expand international public support for the realization of lasting world peace,in addition to using the Mayors for Peace website, the Secretariat and the Lead Cities will share
information on Mayors for Peace activities in real time through social media such as Facebook andTwitter.
iv. Practice public relations aimed at gaining a greater number of supporters
The Secretariat and the Lead Cities will conduct public relations activities through a wide range ofmeans to gain publicity for Mayors for Peace and to gain a greater number of supporters for ouractivities.

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Improve financial capabilityi.

Improve the collection rate of the membership fee
As the number of member cities increases, in addition to building a strong sense of solidarity between
members, having the financial capability to be able to consistently implement various initiatives isessential. For this purpose, the Secretariat and the Lead Cities will work to improve the collection rateof the membership fee, making member cities more aware of how the membership fee supports ouractivities and making the payment process clearer.

ii. Explore ways to raise funds from a larger number of supporters
To further improve our financial capability, the Secretariat and the Lead Cities will explore ways ofraising donations and funding for our activities from a greater number of supporters.

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Vision for Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World (PX Vision) andMayors for Peace Action Plan (2021 – 2025) Overview
Lasting World Peace
VisionAction Plan

Objective A: Realize a world without nuclear weapons

Objective B: Realize safe and resilient cities

1. Sharing in the hibakusha’s earnest wishes

2. Contribute to a sustainable Earth and society:
Promoting the SDGs

1) Promote the universalization of the TPNW by involving the nucleararmed states and their allies
i. Issue open letters urging the ratification of the TPNW
ii. Conduct activities led by member cities in the nuclear-armed states and their
allied states urging their respective national government to join the TPNW

2) Appeal to the UN and national governments for the abolition of
nuclear weapons

1) Promote regional initiatives addressing local
issues and challenges such as terrorism, theplight of refugees, environmental degradation,
acceptance of diversity, and promotion ofinclusioni. Build cities that “leave no one behind”
ii. Hold regional conferences aimed at solving local issues

i. Call for progress on nuclear disarmament at international conferences
ii. Issue open letters aimed at the abolition of nuclear weaponsiii. Conduct member city-led activities calling on their respective national
governments to contribute to the abolition of nuclear weapons

3) Support public calls by a wide range of citizens urging
policymakers to effect policy change
i. Conduct petition drives calling for all states to join the TPNW at the earliest date
Objective C: Promote a culture of peace

3. Foster and expand international public support
1) Cultivate peace consciousness in civil society
A&B
AB

i. Promote the importance of peace through art and sporting events
ii. Collaborate with citizens engaged in activities to promote a culture of peaceiii. Promote outreach concerning the current international situation surrounding nuclear weapons
iv. Publicize research on the methodology of peacebuilding
v. Organize events to build momentum for achieving the SDGs

2) Widely convey the realities of the atomic bombings and warAB

i. Hold Mayors for Peace Atomic Bomb Poster Exhibitions
ii. Pass down atomic bomb experiences through testimonies
iii. Distribute and nurture seeds and seedlings from atomic bomb survivor trees
iv. Hold outreach events conveying the devastation caused by war
v. Pass down war experiences through testimonies

3) Develop youth leadership for future peace activities
A&B
A

A&B

i. Further promote peace education through initiatives such as the annual Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns”
ii. Promote peace and disarmament educationiii. Further enrich programs to host youth in the atomic bombed cities such as the Youth Exchange for Peace Support Program
iv. Send Mayors for Peace youth delegation to international conferences addressing nuclear disarmamentv. Support more universities to establish Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Study Courses: Initiatives aimed at achieving the objectives: “realize a world without nuclear weapons” and “realize safe and resilient cities”

A: Initiatives aimed at achieving the objective: “realize a world without nuclear weapons”

B: Initiatives aimed at achieving the objective: “realize safe and resilient cities”

4. Promote sustainable development of Mayors for Peace as an organization
1) Further expand membership
i. Strengthen regional recruiting activities by referring to model cases

2) Enhance member city activities
i. Collect and share good examples of activities by member cities
ii. Stimulate regional activities led by the Lead Cities

3) Work in collaboration with a diverse range of groups
i. Work in collaboration with associations of local authorities such as the USCM, NFLA, and UCLG
ii. Work in collaboration with international organizations such as the UN, the ICRC, and ICAN
iii. Strengthen collaboration with international peace research institutes such as the Hiroshima Peace Institute of Hiroshima City University andResearch Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition of Nagasaki University
iv. Promote collaboration with memorial museums of the world that convey the realities of the atomic bombings and war4) Strengthen the functions of the Secretariat
i. Enhance initiatives led by the regional chapters and strengthen their collaboration with the Secretariat
ii. Strengthen collaboration with member cities through the internshipsiii. Share information in a timely and effective manner through social media
iv. Practice public relations aimed at gaining a greater number of supporters

5) Improve financial capability
i. Improve the collection rate of the membership fee
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COVENANT OF THE MAYORS FOR PEACE

In August, 1945, the first nuclear weapons ever used in human history caused anindescribable catastrophe for the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Even now a number of A-bomb
survivors are still suffering physically, psychologically, and socially from various after-effects.
Nevertheless, nuclear weapons have not been abolished; they continue to threaten human existence.
Our goal is to maintain environments that enable citizens to lead safe, cultural lives, and to contributeto the attainment of lasting world peace. To this end, we pledge to make every effort to create aninter-city solidarity transcending national boundaries and ideological differences in order to achieve
the total abolition of nuclear weapons and avert the recurrence of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki
tragedies.
We agree to the intent of the "Program to Promote Solidarity of Cities towards the Total
Abolition of Nuclear Weapons" proposed by Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Furthermore, we hope thatthe "World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity," which held its first sessionin August of 1985, shall become a permanent organization. Accordingly, we do hereby establish anorganization to be known as the "Mayors for Peace".

CHAPTER IPURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES

Purposes
ARTICLE 1
The Purposes of the "Mayors for Peace" are to contribute to the attainment of lasting world
peace by arousing concern among citizens of the world for the total abolition of nuclear weapons
through close solidarity among all cities which agree to the "Program to Promote Solidarity of Cities
towards the Total Abolition of Nuclear Weapons" as well as by striving to solve vital problems forthe human race such as starvation and poverty, the plight of refugees, human rights abuses, andenvironmental degradation. (Cities which agree to the "Program to Promote Solidarity of Cities
towards the Total Abolition of Nuclear Weapons" are hereinafter cited as solidarity cities.)

Principles
ARTICLE 2
The Organization and solidarity cities, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act
in accordance with the following Principles;(a) The Organization shall be based on friendship, goodwill, and respect for the actual
conditions of Solidarity Cities.
(b) The Organization shall devote itself to the total abolition of nuclear weapons and theattainment of lasting world peace, and to the solution of such problems as starvation,
poverty, the plight of refugees, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation incooperation with the United Nations, a major peace-keeping organization in the world.
(c) Solidarity Cities shall work for the development of friendly relationships and bonds ofsolidarity among cities on the basis of mutual understanding and shall act in good faithfor the attainment of the Purposes in accordance with the present Covenant.

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(d) Solidarity Cities shall seek to increase global awareness of the "Spirit of Hiroshima andNagasaki" by introducing and expanding the idea of Inter-City Solidarity.

CHAPTER IIACTIVITIES

Details of the Activiti es
ARTICLE 3
The Organization, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall be engaged in thefollowing activities;(a) To introduce and expand the idea of inter-city solidarity to worldwide cities.
(b) To make an appeal for the total abolition of nuclear weapons and general and complete
disarmament to related organizations such as the United Nations.
(c) To coordinate the following activities promoted by Solidarity Cities.
(i) Solidarity Cities shall hold gatherings and events devoted to the cause of
disarmament and peace, and/or to the solution of such problems as starvation,
poverty, the plight of refugees, human rights abuses, and environmental
degradation and shall send copies of any statement, resolution, or proclamation,
associated with these events, to other Solidarity Cities.
(ii) Solidarity cities shall transmit messages advocating the total abolition of nuclear
weapons and general and complete disarmament to the Secretary-General and thePresident of the General Assembly of the United Nations during the United
Nations Disarmament Week. In addition, copies of the messages shall be
exchanged with other Solidarity Cities.
(iii) Solidarity Cities that sponsor workshops or meetings on peace, disarmament, andsecurity issues, and/or the solution of such problems as starvation, poverty, theplight of refugees, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation shall send
relevant pamphlets, books, and materials reporting these results to other Solidarity
Cities.
(iv) Solidarity Cities that publish or obtain materials, brochures, or books related topeace, disarmament, and security issues, and/or to the solution of such problems
as starvation, poverty, the plight of refugees, human rights abuses, andenvironmental degradation shall bring them to the attention of other Solidarity
Cities.
(v) Bearing in mind the current international situation and the urgency and importanceof nuclear disarmament, Solidarity Cities shall hold photographic exhibitions
which describe and depict to citizens around the world the actual nature of thedevastations wreaked by the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
(vi) The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki shall cooperate by providing necessary
exhibition photographs and introducing documentary films, slides, and books, that
depict the disaster caused by the atomic bombings.
(d) To sponsor and organize events as may be necessary to achieve the Purposes stated in
the present Covenant.

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CHAPTER III
EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS

Executive Officials
ARTICLE 4
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3.
4.
5.
6.

Executive Officials of the Organization shall consist of: one President; an appropriate number
of Vice-Presidents and Executive Members.
The President and the Vice-President shall be elected by Solidarity Cities.
The President shall supervise and represent the Organization, and shall chair the Conference.
The Vice-President shall assist the President. In case of the inability of the President to carryout the duties of the office, the Vice-President shall fulfill the duties of the President.
The Executive Members shall be appointed from Solidarity Cities by the President with
regional conditions taken into consideration.
The Executive Members shall assist the President and the Vice-President and shall act for thesmooth management of the Organization.

Term of Office
ARTICLE 5
1.

2.

The term of office of the Executive Officials shall be until such time that new Executive
Officials are elected at a succeeding General Conference. Each office shall be open toreelection.
Whatever the stipulations of previous clauses, if a member-city mayor holding an elected
office resigns or retires his or her mayoralty, the succeeding mayor shall assume said office.
In such case, the succeeding officer's term shall last as long as the original term of the retiring
or resigning officer.

CHAPTER IV
CONFERENCE

General Conference andExecutive Conference
ARTICLE 6
The Organization shall hold a General Conference and an Executive Conference.

General Conference
ARTICLE 7
1.
2.

The General Conference shall meet every four years in principle.
The General Conference shall be held to achieve the Purposes stated in Article 1 and to decideand approve relevant questions.

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Executive Conference
ARTICLE 8
1.
2.

The Executive Conference shall consist of the Executive Officials and shall meet when theoccasion arises.
The Executive Conference shall be authorized to make emergency decisions for theOrganization in place of the General Conference with the exception of electing the President
and the Vice-President.

Convocation
ARTICLE 9
The General Conference or the Executive Conference shall be convoked by the President.

VotingARTICLE 10
1.

2.
3.

Each Solidarity City participating in the General Conference or the Executive Conference
shall have one vote. In case of absence, each Solidarity City may delegate its vote by proxy
to another participating city.
Decisions of the Conference on all questions shall be made by a simple majority vote ofparticipating cities. In case of tie votes, the President shall cast a deciding vote.
When circumstances render it impossible to hold a Conference, decisions shall be made by
votes conveyed in letters to the Secretariat from Solidarity Cities.

CHAPTER V
THE SECRETARIAT

Establishment of the Secretariat
ARTICLE 11
The Secretariat shall be established in the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation to operate theOrganization.

Secretariat Staff
ARTICLE 12
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The Secretariat shall be comprised of a Secretary General and Under-Secretary General, andsupport-staff.
The Chairperson of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation shall serve as Secretary General.
The Executive Director of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation shall serve as the UnderSecretary General.
The staff except the Secretary General and Under-Secretary General shall be appointed by the
President.
The Secretary General shall preside over the duties of the Secretariat.
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6.

The Under-Secretary General shall assist the Secretary General. In case of the inability of theSecretary General to carry out the duties of the office, or if the post is vacant, the UnderSecretary General shall fulfill the duties of the Secretary General.

CHAPTER VI
SHARE OF EXPENSES

Expenses
ARTICLE 13
Expenses required to operate the Secretariat (ordinary expenditure) and expenses required tohold the Conference (extraordinary expenditure) shall be decided by the General Conference on therecommendation of the Executive Conference.

CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Amendments
ARTICLE 14
Amendments to the present Covenant shall come into force upon adoption by a two-thirds
majority of the participating cities at the General Conference.

Delegation
ARTICLE 15
Decisions required to operate the Secretariat, other than those stipulated in the present
Covenant, shall be made by the President.

This covenant was executed on November 1, 1986
Revised on October 16, 1991, effective the same day
Revised on August 5, 2001, effective the same day
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Guidelines for the Handling of Mayors for Peace Membership Fees
(Purpose)
Article 1
These Guidelines shall prescribe requirements for handling the Mayors for Peace membership fees ("Fee").
(Fee Payment)
Article 2
1.

Mayors for Peace Member Cities ("Member Cities") shall each pay a Fee of 2,000 yen every year (or, in thecase of payment in any other currency, an amount converted at the exchange rate between that currency and yen
as of the date of payment).

2.

The Member City shall pay the Fee by the designated date. In this case, the Member City may pay the Fee
through a Mayors for Peace Lead City ("Lead City") or the association which operates the member city’s
regional chapter.

3.

Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, the President may exempt the Member City from Fee payment
if the President finds any of the following:(1)

It is necessary to allocate funds to activities of Mayors for Peace regional groups;(2)

The charge for remittance to the Mayors for Peace Secretariat is excessively higher than the Fee and theelectronic settlement system for Fee payment is out of service.

(3)
4.

There are any other circumstances deemed by the President to be particularly considerable.

Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, the President may, through consultation with Lead City or the association
exempt from Fee payment Member Cities that make monetary contribution or equivalent to other local
government organizations promoting action toward total elimination of nuclear weapons.

5.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member Cities may, at their independent discretion, pay a Fee of more than 2,000
yen.

6.

The President shall have no power to expel from Mayors for Peace any Member City that fails to pay the Fee.

7.

The President shall not refund any Fee once paid.

(Appropriation of Fees)
Article 3
Fees paid shall be appropriated on a priority basis as funds for expansion of new and existing projects advocated forin the Mayors for Peace Action Plan (2021–2025). If a surplus is expected to occur, Fees shall also be appropriatedfor conventional Mayors for Peace operating costs.
(Authorization Provision)
Article 4
The President shall be authorized to establish requirements for handling Fees other than as provided for in these
Guidelines.
Supplementary Provision
These Guidelines shall take effect on April 1, 2015.
Supplementary Provision
These Guidelines shall take effect on September 1, 2017.
Supplementary Provision
These Guidelines shall take effect on August 1, 2021.

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