The City of Hamamatsu has formally decided to join the Intercultural Cities Network, a unique laboratory for local policy innovation, as well as a coalition of cities that stand for pluralism, equity and human rights. “By joining the Network Hamamatsu confirms its vocation to drive policy change towards intercultural integration and contributes to further promoting Council of Europe’s values in Japan” said Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, in an exchange of letters with Mr Yasutomo Suzuki, Mayor of Hamamatsu.

The Intercultural Cities programme counts now with 118 members in 32 countries across 5 continents.