Resolution of the FICE General Assembly, held in Berlin on Tuesday 17th September 2002.

The following resolution was passed unanimously by the General Assembly of the Fédération Internationale des Communautés Educatives (FICE) and endorsed by acclamation at the Congress closing plenary session on Friday 20th September 2002. The Congress was attended by 900 registered delegates from 54 countries.

The Fédération Internationale des Communautés Educatives (FICE) was set up in 1948 to make a positive stand and provide mutual support in response to the enormous task faced by professionals caring for children and young people across Europe in the aftermath of Word War Two.

In 1987 FICE's role as a Peace Messenger was recognised by the United Nations.

As an organisation deeply concerned for the well-being of children around the world the FICE General Assembly 2002 meeting in Berlin :

1. calls upon members of the United Nations to actively avoid further armed conflicts, which will inevitably result in trauma to the children of any nation involved.

2. requests Kofi Anan, the Secretary General of the United Nations, to restrain more powerful nations from intervening in the affairs of less powerful countries in ways which may harm children.

3. urges most strongly that the rich and the powerful nations pour their energy and resources into working for peaceful resolutions to the many world crises, in order to ensure that all children have the opportunity to live in safety and to realise their full potential.