The establishment of the World Peace Council
After World War II, due to the development of nuclear weapons, people all over the world did not want to suffer the catastrophe of new wars and devastating nuclear disasters, and launched a massive movement against the nuclear arms race and maintaining peace in many countries. 1950 In March, the Standing Committee of the World Congress for the Defence of Peace issued the Stockholm Declaration, demanding the unconditional prohibition of atomic weapons and launching a signature campaign. In half a year, 500 million people signed it, and 220 million people signed it nationwide. Many countries have established national committees to defend peace. China People's Committee for Defending World Peace was established in June 1949, with Guo Moruo as its chairman. 1950 1 1 The Second World Congress for the Defence of Peace was held in Warsaw in 10. Representatives from 8 1 countries attended the meeting. The General Assembly adopted a declaration, calling on people of all countries not to wait for peace, but to strive for peace, hoping that the United Nations will become an institution for safeguarding peace and security. The General Assembly decided to establish the World Peace Council, with Iorio Curie (France) as the chairman and P Nani (Italy), A Fa Dief (Su), j·b· Bernard (Britain) and Guo Moruo (middle) as the vice-chairmen.