Dear Rotary Friends

What do you want to know about Inter-Country Committees?

ICCs were initially created as an initiative for peace and understanding in Europe after two painful World Wars.

After the charter of the ICC between France and Germany in 1950 a network of ICCs was developing in Europe and worldwide.

Starting with the twinning of clubs across countries, international contacts between Rotarians increased in a spirit of tolerance and comprehension.

Soon Rotarians, clubs and districts from the two countries of an ICC realized that only working together on common activities could further promote peace through improved communications and mutual understanding .

Today close to 250 ICCs are country based activities for direct bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using all RI programs and initiatives with a priority on those which can prepare the ground for peace between countries and within them. Local sections in each of the countries of an ICC are working together on the definition and implementation of humanitarian projects and in checking their long term sustainability.

This web site will help you to discover the ICC's work as well as the history and development of ICCs, the name of the National coordinator for your country and ICC guidelines from the Rotary Code of Policies.

Toni Polsterer
Chair 2010-2012 ICC Executive Council
Governor  2002-2003 District 1910