Flag for Peace: Lecture about Albert Schweitzer's assignment on July 8th!

Flag for Peace: Lecture about Albert Schweitzer's assignment on July 8th!

Rüsselsheim am Main, Deutschland - The message is clear and urgent: On July 8, 2025, hundreds of cities, including Rüsselsheim, set a clear sign of a world -free world. On this day, the flag of the Mayors for Peace in front of the town hall. This global organization, founded in 1982 by the Mayor of Hiroshima, is now one of the greatest peace movements and comprises more than 8,250 cities in 166 countries. Among them are around 850 German cities that stand up for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

On the same day, there is an additional program item in Rüsselsheim: a lecture on Albert Schweitzer's commitment to peace and nuclear weapons. rüsselsheim.de reports that the lecture by Dr. Gottfried Schüz, the volunteer chairman of the German Albert Schweitzer Center in Frankfurt. Interested parties should make a note on July 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the rotunda of the town hall, Faulbruchstrasse. Admission is free of charge and registration by email or by phone is possible.

A look at the background

The flag day is reminiscent of a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice from 1996, which classifies the use of nuclear weapons as violating international law. The Court of Justice also emphasizes the need for the nuclear disarmament. Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende has already highlighted the threat of nuclear weapons, especially in the context of the Ukraine conflict, which puts the worldwide armaments back into the fore. In this context, the latest reports from the Stockholm Peace Research Institute Sipri show that around 12,121 nuclear warheads exist worldwide, of which around 2,100 are constantly alert.

The need for disarmament is also underlined by Wiesbaden that indicate the worrying developments: More and more states are modernizing their nuclear arsenals, while important contracts for armor limit, such as the New Start, are under pressure or are completely exposed. An example of this is the withdrawal of Russia from international agreements, which further increases the risk of a nuclear race.

a global network for peace

The network Mayors for Peace is not only a symbol of resistance to nuclear weapons, it also actively organizes campaigns for the dangers of nuclear. Political measures for disarmament. In recent years, over 7,900 cities worldwide have participated in this call. The city of Hanover, as "Lead and Executive City" for Germany, takes on an important role here.

The flag day particularly grants attention to the urgency of the disarmament, but also the legacy of personalities such as Albert Schweitzer. His 150th birthday this year is recognized with the lecture, which will also offer insights into Schweitzer's correspondence with important personalities such as Martin Niemöller and John F. Kennedy. His message remains of great topicality, even in times of international conflicts and tensions.

In the face of these challenges, the question remains: How can we make our contribution to a more peaceful and nuclear weapons -free world? July 8 could set a beginning signal that shines far beyond the borders of Rüsselsheim.