Avignon Centre for Education and Diplomacy Aligns with International Legal Frameworks

The Office of Count Jonathan of Aquitaine has reaffirmed the mission of the Centre for Education and Diplomacy in Avignon, establishing its operations within the world's most important charters and conventions of international law. The Centre, established in August 2025, represents a lasting commitment to education, cultural dialogue, and humanitarian service under the sovereign authority of the Republic of Aquitaine.

The Republic of Aquitaine, a sovereign non-state government with a constitutional framework authenticated under the Hague Apostille Convention, provides the legal foundation for the Centre's operations. This alignment ensures the Centre advances peaceful cooperation between peoples while contributing to international cultural life through lawful documentation and international legal instruments.

The Centre situates its mission within the United Nations Charter, particularly Article 1, which establishes purposes of maintaining international peace, developing friendly relations among nations, and achieving international cooperation in solving cultural, educational, and humanitarian challenges. This compliance with binding purposes of the international order transforms the Centre's work from mere aspiration to recognized international engagement.

Further grounding comes from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with Article 26 guaranteeing the right to education and Article 27 guaranteeing the right to participate in cultural life. These provisions affirm the Centre's dual role as both an educational and cultural institution, echoing the Republic of Aquitaine's commitment to human dignity and international human rights standards.

The Centre acknowledges the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focusing particularly on SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). These internationally recognized goals establish a framework to which the Centre's initiatives naturally contribute, reinforcing global engagement through education and cultural cooperation.

Additional alignment comes from the Constitution of UNESCO, which charges the world community with advancing collaboration through education, science, and culture to foster peace. As an institution located in Europe, the Centre draws grounding from the European Cultural Convention, committing to safeguard and encourage cultural cooperation across the continent. The Centre's location in Avignon, a city with centuries of diplomatic history, embodies this European commitment to cultural preservation and international dialogue.

The Centre advances its mission under three pillars: education promoting access to knowledge across cultures, diplomacy offering a forum for dialogue that strengthens mutual respect among nations, and humanitarian service supporting cultural and charitable endeavors consistent with international law. This comprehensive approach positions the Centre as both an initiative of the Republic of Aquitaine and a partner in the shared responsibility of building peace and understanding through established international frameworks.